mid·dle·weight 
/ˈmɪdl̟ˌweɪt/ noun
plural mid·dle·weights /ˈmɪdl̟ˌweɪt/ noun [count] sports : a fighter who is in a class of boxers with an upper weight limit of 160 pounds (72 kilograms) : a boxer who is heavier than a lightweight and lighter than a heavyweight — often used before another noun ▪ a middleweight boxer/champion ▪ fighting for the middleweight title/crown
