Lightweight vs. Heavyweight: What's the Difference?

One that weighs relatively little or less than average.

One of above average weight.

A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 135 pounds (60.7 kilograms), between junior lightweight and junior welterweight.

The heaviest weight division in professional boxing, having no upper limit, with contestants usually weighing more than 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms).

A boxer competing in this weight division.

A boxer competing in this weight division.

A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

A contestant in this weight division.

A contestant in this weight division.

A person of little ability, intelligence, influence, or importance.

(Informal) A person of great importance or influence.

Weighing relatively little; not heavy

A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

(Sports) Of, relating to, or characteristic of a lightweight

The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

Having no significance or influence

A similar division and contestant in other sports.

A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.

Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.

(rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.

Being relatively heavy.

(weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.

Being a leader in one's field.

One of little consequence or ability.

Important or impressive.

A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.

Heaviest in a category; as, a heavyweight boxer.

A political candidate with little chance of winning

A wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds.

Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity

A boxer who weighs more than 195 pounds.

Having less than average weight

A very large person.

Lacking in strength

A person of exceptional importance and reputation.

(computing) Having a small footprint or performance impact

An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds

(transitive) To reduce the amount or weight of.

A wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds

One of less than average weight;

A professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds

A person of small importance or mental ability, especially one who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous.

A very large person; impressive in size or qualities

A wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds.

A person of exceptional importance and reputation

Light in weight, as a coin; specif., applied to a man or animal who is a lightweight.

Heaviest in a category or of a heavyweight category (more than 190 pounds for prizefighters);

Made of thin cloth, of relatively little weight; - of clothing or fabrics; as, lightweight fabrics.

A professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds

Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds

A wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds

Having relatively little weight;

Having no importance or influence;