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Recent Examples of cruiserweight
The cruiserweight fight, scheduled for eight rounds, will be available on DAZN, without a pay-per-view charge.
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Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
Has anything changed for you as far as your mentality about being a cruiserweight who’s moved into the heavyweight division?
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
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Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Firebrand Jake Paul is in the boxing ring once again, this time facing a more competent challenger in what will be a cruiserweight fight with Tommy Fury, the younger brother of current heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury.
—oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, viewers of the news conference promoting their cruiserweight bout on Aug. 6 at 9 p.m. on Showtime PPV at Madison Square Garden learned Rahman Jr. can trade insults with Paul, a renowned smack talker.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2022
Has anything changed for you as far as your mentality about being a cruiserweight who’s moved into the heavyweight division?
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiserweight
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Odds and Predictions: Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov The Chris Curtis vs. Roman Kopylov bout takes place at middleweight.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The main event will feature former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya taking on Nassourdine Imavov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Gradually Move Toward Signing Significant Talents Expect undefeated super welterweight Callum Walsh to be a part of the debut roster.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington took a beating on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Tampa, and current 170-pound titleholder Belal Muhammad loved every minute of it.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This measure seems most helpful at women’s bantamweight, men’s lightweight, men’s middleweight, and men’s light heavyweight, where there are either larger gaps between divisions in the UFC or, in the case of the women’s bantamweight division, no higher weight class to fit into.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The undisputed lightweight title is on the line as champion Islam Makhachev faces familiar foe Arman Tsarukyan in a rematch, while bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili will look to defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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In women’s flyweight, the persistent Miranda Maverick pushed her way back into the Top 15 with a unanimous decision win over Jamey-Lyn Horth.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That hasn't stopped his name from coming up, as current UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja called out Johnson following his win against former Rizin champion Kai Asakura.James Brizuela, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jackson has competed a lot at featherweight, though his loss to Miller came at lightweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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After McGregor destroyed Jose Aldo in 13 seconds to win the title and then moved up to lightweight, Aldo beat Frankie Edgar for the interim championship seven months later.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Many users found the machine-washable blanket lightweight yet warm.Toni Sutton, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Those sources say the plan is for Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev, the No. 1 contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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In July, Pereira followed that setback with a win over former UFC light heavyweight title holder, Jan Błachowicz, in his UFC debut at 205 pounds.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Cruiserweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiserweight. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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