(First of two entries.) 1: a person of below-average weight, specifically a boxer in a weight category with a professional weight restriction of 135 pounds and an amateur weight limit of 132 pounds (compare featherweight and welterweight). 2: a person of minor influence or competence, such as a politician or actor who is not major enough to be called a star. 3: something considered to be very small in size or quantity; "a light meal"; "a light book". Lite weight is one step up from no weight at all in terms of physical ability. It's the category just below lightweight that allows for fighters to compete at a high level while still being able to move around the ring. The term "lite weight" was originally used by American boxing promoters to describe their version of light heavyweight, but it has since been adopted by other countries as well. In Europe, light heavyweights are usually defined as those weighing between 80 and 100 kilograms (175 and 220 pounds), but in Japan they can be as little as 70 kilos (155 pounds). As in America, however, light heavyweights are generally ranked lower than heavyweights and given less attention by fight fans. In North America, light heavyweights are defined as those weighing between 75 and 90 kilograms (165 and 190 pounds). This range was determined back in the day when heavyweights were believed to be more vulnerable to injury and thus deserved better ratings from doctors and managers.