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Recent Examples of superheavyweight
Joshua won Olympic gold in 2012 at superheavyweight, then won 22 straight pro bouts and claimed three of the four major sanctioning bodies’ titles — all before his U.S. debut against Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden in June 2019.
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Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
—Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
Torrez, who at 6-1 and 200 pounds is among the smallest boxers in the superheavyweight division at the Olympics, knows the drill.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021
Hubbard competes in the superheavyweight division, the same division as San Francisco’s Kuinini Manumua, who will be competing for Tonga.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2021
But when New Zealand transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard made the Olympics in the superheavyweight category, there was some outrage that Hubbard’s inclusion came at the expense of an Oceania regional slot for Manumua.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2021
Event: Olympic Greco Roman superheavyweight gold medal match, Sydney, Australia, Sept. 27, 2000.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 May 2016
Her team entered the superheavyweight bot, Jaws of Death, in last week’s tournament.
—Katie Dean, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2001
Would Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba, winner of three straight superheavyweight gold medals from 1972 to 1980, have been able to deal with Muhammad Ali at his peak?
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Morgan Campbell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
Klitschko won the Olympic gold for Ukraine in men's superheavyweight boxing at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.
—Chiara Vercellone, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022
Torrez, who at 6-1 and 200 pounds is among the smallest boxers in the superheavyweight division at the Olympics, knows the drill.
—Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 31 July 2021
Hubbard competes in the superheavyweight division, the same division as San Francisco’s Kuinini Manumua, who will be competing for Tonga.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 July 2021
But when New Zealand transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard made the Olympics in the superheavyweight category, there was some outrage that Hubbard’s inclusion came at the expense of an Oceania regional slot for Manumua.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 July 2021
Event: Olympic Greco Roman superheavyweight gold medal match, Sydney, Australia, Sept. 27, 2000.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 26 May 2016
Her team entered the superheavyweight bot, Jaws of Death, in last week’s tournament.
—Katie Dean, WIRED, 13 Nov. 2001
Would Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba, winner of three straight superheavyweight gold medals from 1972 to 1980, have been able to deal with Muhammad Ali at his peak?
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 1 June 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superheavyweight
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Reyes followed that victory with five straight wins, the last of which was a knockout of former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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The headlining bout is a high-stakes welterweight matchup between former interim champion Colby Covington and rising 170-pounder Joaquin Buckley.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The winner of that welterweight tournament at worlds?Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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In the co-main event, UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against Umar Nurmagomedov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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However, fighters like bantamweight champion Patchy Mix and Corey Anderson remain in limbo.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Today, the 30-year-old Evloev is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the victory set him up for a 2020 matchup with then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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There are also rumors the UFC could look to add a new main event featuring Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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At cruiserweight, the underrated Gilberto Ramirez jumped from fourth to second after his beatdown of Chris Billam-Smith in November.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Paul-Perry will be an eight-round boxing match at cruiserweight, with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
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“Superheavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheavyweight. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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