heavyweight

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Autovol, another industry heavyweight, rarely has trouble getting coverage when it needs it, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The sport is now deep into its next generation of champions and Woods hovers over all of it, both as an idol to today’s contenders and a heavyweight force behind the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

There was all that talk of him beating Mike Tyson's record of becoming the youngest ever heavyweight world champion, which has since passed.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Spitzer said the big turning point for Netflix in this arena was the November 2024 fight between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTube influencer Jake Paul.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Most times I only hear the word strong when Arthur is talking to Sonny or Henry about the heavyweight champion of the world, Joe Louis, or some other boxer he loves.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson