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bantamweight

 
Dictionary: ban·tam·weight   (băn'təm-wāt') pronunciation
n.
  1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 118 pounds (53.1 kilograms), between junior bantamweight and junior flyweight.
  2. A boxer competing in this weight division.
  3. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.
  4. A contestant in this weight division.

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WordNet: bantamweight
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: weighs 115-126 pounds

Meaning #2: weighs no more than 118 pounds


The adjective bantamweight has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of a weight class of 112-118 lbs for boxers


Wikipedia: Bantamweight
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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.

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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

Professional Champions

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

For a full list, see List of bantamweight boxing champions

Kickboxing bantamweight

See also

References

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



Translations: Bantamweight
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - bantamvægt

Nederlands (Dutch)
bantamgewicht

Français (French)
n. - poids coq

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bantamgewicht, (Gewichtsklasse)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (πυγμάχος) κατηγορίας πετεινού

Italiano (Italian)
peso gallo

Português (Portuguese)
n. - peso-leve (m) (f) (Esp.)

Русский (Russian)
боксер легчайшего веса

Español (Spanish)
n. - peso gallo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bantam(vikt), bantamviktare

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
最轻量级的选手

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 最羽量級的選手

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 밴텀급 선수

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - バンタム級の選手, バンタム級の, バンタム級選手

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) وزن في الملاكمه (أقل من 118 رطل)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮משקל תרנגול (אגרוף)‬


 
 

 

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