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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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Again, the current climate in the UFC isn't all that friendly to 34-year-old middleweights who've yet to rise to star level with the promotion who find themselves on a three-fight skid.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The undefeated middleweight meets Armen Petrosyan in the UFC 308 PPV opener.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Muhammad was set to make the first defense of his UFC welterweight championship against No. 3 Shavkhat Rakmonov.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The top of the UFC 310 card is a work in progress as the promotion is still seemingly looking for an opponent to replace welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who is out with a bone infection in his toe.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even more so than his loss was his ability to hang with one of the best lightweights in the game.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Max Holloway’s Plans Holloway said his plan is to compete as a lightweight in the summer of 2025.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Charles Jourdain had an uber-successful debut in the men's bantamweight division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite being 38 years old, Aldo still looks like one of the top bantamweights in the world.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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In the main event, former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno faces Amir Albazi.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 32-year-old is coming off a February split-decision victory over two-time UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recently, a potentially epic battle between Nate Landwehr and Doo Ho Choi was added to the card at featherweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other Changes in the UFC Rankings Despite his huge third-round KO win over Max Holloway, UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria didn't rise in the promotion's pound-for-pound rankings.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 29 Oct. 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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This fight marked his return after a three-year hiatus and his debut in the heavyweight division, adding to his legacy as a record-holding light heavyweight champion with 14 title defenses.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 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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The champion exited retirement in 2023 to fight Anthony Pettis in a cruiserweight boxing match, which Pettis won.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
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“Superheavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superheavyweight. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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