Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun middleweight

3 senses of middleweight

Sense 1
middleweight -- (an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds)
       => boxer, pugilist -- (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

Sense 2
middleweight -- (a wrestler who weighs 172-192 pounds)
       => wrestler, grappler, matman -- (combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground)

Sense 3
middleweight -- (a professional boxer who weighs between 155 and 160 pounds)
       => prizefighter, gladiator -- (a professional boxer)