Associations to the word «Cruiserweight»

Wiktionary

CRUISERWEIGHT, noun. (boxing) (British) (obsolete) light heavyweight
CRUISERWEIGHT, noun. (boxing) A wrestler weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
CRUISERWEIGHT, noun. (wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.

Dictionary definition

CRUISERWEIGHT, noun. A professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds.

Wise words

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