heavyweight

Related to heavyweight: light heavyweight, super heavyweight

heavyweight

1. noun The heaviest weight class of boxers. A: "In professional boxing, how much does a heavyweight actually have to weigh?" B: "More than 175 pounds."
2. noun, slang A very important person. I'm not a heavyweight on those kinds of issues—you should really ask Stewart about it.
3. adjective Participating in the heaviest weight-class of boxers. A: "How much does a professional heavyweight boxer actually have to weigh?" B: "More than 175 pounds."
4. adjective, slang Very important. I'm not a heavyweight person on those kinds of issues, so you should really ask your boss about it.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

heavyweight

1. n. an important person; a successful person; a leader. Mr. Wilson is a heavyweight in local government.
2. mod. important; successful. Vince is one of the heavyweight operators in this business.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • swank
  • angle
  • angling
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • fire and brimstone
  • bummer
References in periodicals archive
Ruiz has accumulated 44 wins in his 54-fight career and will leave nothing in the locker room as he seeks to be crowned world heavyweight champion for a third time.
"But there aren't many examples of fighters moving up to heavyweight and doing well - Evander Holyfield is an amazing exception."
He could get another world title shot if he beats John McDermott in Dagenham on Friday for the British heavyweight crown But Maloney has high hopes of fellow Brit David Haye - "As long as his chin holds up, he could be the most exciting heavyweight out there," he said.
'For Roy Jones to move up to heavyweight was a challenge he just couldn't pass up.
The 41-year-old Vera captured the inaugural heavyweight title in 2015 and he's only defended it twice against overmatched opponents in Hideki Sekine and Mauro Cerilli.
While a move to heavyweight has been talked about in the past, Usyk is focused on taking some rest before pursuing the move up.
Deontay Wilder Showfighter UK boss Andy Sahota said "Having worked previously with both British World heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and Floyd Mayweather, it felt right to bring Deontay Wilder to the UK as well."
He not only beat the man most considered the best heavyweight in the world, but he gave him a beating in the process.
Ali was a leading heavyweight boxer of the 20th century, and he remains the only threetime lineal champion of that division.
The lineal heavyweight champion also branded Joe Joyce as the "future of the heavyweight division", backed close friend Nathan Gorman to beat Daniel Dubois in their upcoming grudge match, and expressed sympathy with the situation of Dillian Whyte, who "deserves a world title shot".
Ferocious and unforgiving, the American heavyweight champion snapped into concerned brotherly mode after a first-round demolition of Dominic Breazeale in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday.
(AP) -- Ryan Bader stopped Fedor Emelianenko just 35 seconds into the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix finale Saturday night, becoming the first Bellator fighter to hold two championship belts simultaneously.
Jon Jones has no interest in a heavyweight fight with Daniel Cormier, but did lay out a challenge for him to return to light heavyweight and prove he's a legitimate two-division champion.
Summary: Georgia [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and American professional boxer Deontay Wilder engaged in a heated altercation ahead of their heavyweight bout, scheduled to be held on Saturday.
LENNOX LEWIS believes Tyson Fury would complete one of the greatest comebacks in heavyweight history if he beats Deontay Wilder.