Nonheavyweight

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In a weight class other than heavyweight not-comparable

    "De La Hoya’s 17 pay-per-view events — including 1.4 million for his loss to Felix Trinidad in 1999, the most ever for a nonheavyweight bout — have grossed $492 million."

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"De La Hoya’s 17 pay-per-view events — including 1.4 million for his loss to Felix Trinidad in 1999, the most ever for a nonheavyweight bout — have grossed $492 million."

Etymology

From non- + heavyweight.

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