
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds (52.163 kg) and up to 118 pounds (53.525 kg). However, in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) it is 125-136 pounds (56.6 - 61.7 kg). Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. The name is derived from bantam chickens.
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The first 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]
| Sanctioning Body | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA Super | May 31, 2008 | 33-1-1 (12 KO) | 10 | |
| WBA Regular | December 26, 2010 | 28-1 (17 KO) | 4 | |
| WBC | November 6, 2011 | 16-0-2 (11 KO) | 1 | |
| IBF | June 2, 2012 | 20-0-1 (11 KO) | 0 | |
| WBO | November 26, 2011 | 60-6-2 (45 KO) | 0 |
For a full list, see List of bantamweight boxing champions
In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between 53 kg (116 lb) and 55 kg (120 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Bantamweight division (professional and amateur) is 117.1 lbs.–122 lbs. or 53.22 kg–55.45 kg.
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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
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
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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