Definition of heavyweight Heavyweight

/hɛˈviwejˌt/ - [heveeweyt] - heav•y•weight

We found 10 definitions of heavyweight from 4 different sources.

What does heavyweight mean?

Noun Plural: heavyweights
heavyweight - a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
		giant, hulk, whale
		large person a person of greater than average size
heavyweight - a person of exceptional importance and reputation
		colossus, behemoth, giant, titan
		important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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heavyweight (Noun)
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
heavyweight (Noun)
The professional boxing weight division for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
heavyweight (Noun)
A similar division and contestant in other sports.
heavyweight (Adjective)
Of the heavyweight boxing or similar division.
heavyweight (Adjective)
Being relatively heavy.
heavyweight (Adjective)
Being a leader in one's field.

In boxing, the term heavyweight is used for a specific group of people based on weight. A heavyweight is a boxer who weighs more than 201 lbs.

At 200 pounds and below is cruiserweight. Boxing organizations created many divisions so that fighters could fight people of the same size.

The first heavyweight champion under modern rules was John L. Sullivan. Famous heavyweight champions have included Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Lennox Lewis.