bantamweight

noun

Meaning

A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

light(English)featherweight(English)lightweight(English)bantam(English)atomweight(English)strawweight(English)catchweight(English)weight class(English)wbu(English)flyweight(English)ronda(English)ibf(English)

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Sources

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