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Cruiserweight is a Weight Class in Boxing where previously contestants weighed between 176 and 190 pounds. Since 2003, the major boxing sanctioning bodies changed the weight to be between 176 and 200 pounds to attract better fighters and more fans. It was created as a separate category between Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight , starting in the 1980s . Notable cruiserweight champions include Evander Holyfield and James Toney .


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  • ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sports History & Trivia'' by Bill Schweizer, Michael McGovern, page 171 ISBN 0028639634