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Heavyweight vs Cruiserweight - What's the difference?

heavyweight | cruiserweight |

As nouns the difference between heavyweight and cruiserweight

is that heavyweight is a very large, heavy, or impressive person while cruiserweight is light heavyweight.

As an adjective heavyweight

is of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.

heavyweight

English

Noun

(wikipedia heavyweight) (en noun)
  • A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
    • an intellectual heavyweight
  • The professional boxing weight division for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
  • A similar division and contestant in other sports.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
  • Being relatively heavy.
  • Being a leader in one's field.

    • See also

    * lightweight * midweight

    cruiserweight

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (boxing, British, obsolete) light heavyweight
  • (boxing) A wrestler weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
  • (wrestling) A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.

    • See also

    *("cruiserweight" on Wikipedia)