1 a a weight in certain sports, in the amateur boxing scale over 81 kg but differing for professional boxers, wrestlers, and weightlifters. b a sportsman of this weight.
2 a person, animal, or thing of above average weight.
3 colloq. a person of influence or importance.
Phrases and idioms:
light heavyweight
1 the weight in some sports between middleweight and heavyweight, in the amateur boxing scale 75-81 kg: also called CRUISERWEIGHT.
2 a sportsman of this weight.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.