bantamweight: Definition from Answers.com

For the mixed martial arts division of the same name, see Bantamweight (MMA).

Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds (between 51 and 54 kilograms). Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. The name is derived from Bantam chickens.

1 History
2 Notable bantamweights
3 Amateur Champions
- 3.1 Olympic Champions
- 3.2 Pan American Champions
4 Professional Champions
5 Kickboxing bantamweight
6 See also
7 References

History

The first bantamweight title fight with gloves was between Chappie Moran and Tommy Kelly in 1889. At that time, the limit for this weight class was 110 pounds. In 1910, however, the British settled on a limit of 118.^[1]

Notable bantamweights

Amateur Champions

Olympic Champions

Pan American Champions

1951: Ricardo Gonzales (ARG)
1955: Salvador Enriquez (VEN)
1959: Waldo Claudiano (BRA)
1963: Abel Almaraz (ARG)
1967: Juvencio Martínez (MEX)
1971: Pedro Flores (MEX)
1975: Orlando Martínez (CUB)
1979: Jackie Beard (USA)
1983: Manuel Vilchez (VEN)
1987: Manuel Martínez (CUB)
1991: Enrique Carrion (CUB)
1995: Juan Despaigne (CUB)
1999: Gerald Tucker (USA)
2003: Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB)

Professional Champions

Sanctioning Body	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
WBA	May 21, 2008	Anselmo Moreno	24–1 (8 KO)	2
WBC	April 16, 2005	Hozumi Hasegawa	26–2 (10 KO)	8
IBF	September 29, 2007	Joseph Agbeko	26–1 (22 KO)	1
WBO	August 11, 2007	Gerry Peñalosa	54–6–2 (36 KO)	1

For a full list, see List of bantamweight boxing champions

Kickboxing bantamweight

International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Bantamweight (Pro & Amateur) 117.1 lbs.–122 lbs. or 53.22 kg–55.45 kg.

References

^ Mullan, Harry (1996). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Boxing. London, England: Carlton Books. pp. 178. ISBN 0785806415.

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