heavyweight division

collocation in English

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heavyweight
noun
uk
/ˈhev.i.weɪt/us
/ˈhev.i.weɪt/
a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group, or this division of ...
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division
noun
uk
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it ...
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(Definition ofheavyweightanddivisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He began his amateur career at the age of 17 first as a light heavyweight and then moving up to theheavyweightdivision.
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We are trying to stop recruitment to theheavyweightdivisionof dog fighting and the macho culture.
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He subsequently ascended to the lightheavyweightdivision.
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From 2001 onward, he wrestled mainly in the juniorheavyweightdivisionand engaged in some classic matches.
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In 1990, he moved up to theheavyweightdivision.
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He also won a bronze medal in theheavyweightdivisionof the freestyle wrestling competition.
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He then moved up to theheavyweightdivision.
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Mixed martial arts tournaments were held in multiple weight classes, including the bantamweight division,heavyweightdivisionand women's division at 115 pounds.
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Haye also added that theheavyweightdivisionwas scared of him.
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He began performing in adult competitions in the lightheavyweightdivision(82.5 kg) after 2003.
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Both men had a rightful claim to being the champion and the stakes for the future of theheavyweightdivisionwere high.
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In 1966, he worked his way into international competitions placing second overall in theheavyweightdivision.
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It is contested for in theirheavyweightdivision.
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Beginning players start in the lightweight division and work their way up towards theheavyweightdivision.
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I'm gon na be a problem in theheavyweightdivision.
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He vacated the title in 1998, as he graduated up to theheavyweightdivision.
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He had to step on the scales weighing at least 206 pounds in order to qualify for theheavyweightdivision, and weighed in at 207.
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During a press conference he stated that he might move up to theheavyweightdivision.
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