Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Heavyweight has 7 different meanings across 1 category:
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
"After years of climbing through the ranks, Marcus finally earned his spot as the new heavyweight champion in the local amateur tournament."
a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
"The referee signaled for the heavyweight match to begin, knowing that both competitors weighed well over the 214-pound limit."
a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
"The heavyweight champion defended his title last night against an opponent who also weighed over 190 pounds."
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
"After years of training, he finally became a heavyweight boxer capable of taking down any opponent."
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
"When the heavyweight financial experts finally endorsed the new policy, investors immediately stopped panicking."
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
"The new boxer was a true heavyweight who dominated the ring from his first step onto the canvas."
Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
"The crowd went wild when the heavyweight champion stepped into the ring for his first fight of the year."