Bantamweight

usgb/ˈbæntəmweɪt/
noun

A weight class in combat sports, such as boxing and mixed martial arts, for fighters who are above the minimum but below a specific weight limit, usually between 115 pounds to 118 pounds.

The bantamweight boxer trained hard to stay within his weight limit for the championship.
Visual representation of "bantamweight" - A weight class in combat sports, such as boxing and mixed martial arts, for fighters who are above the minimum but below a specific weight limit, usually between 115 pounds to 118 pounds.

Often appears as...

  • bantamweight division
  • bantamweight champion

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Sport

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Sport Specific

Used mainly in sports, not in casual conversations unless discussing sports.

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She's interested in the bantamweight competition next month.
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Not Featherweight

'Bantamweight' and 'Featherweight' are different classes, don't confuse them.

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He moved from bantamweight to featherweight last year.
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Precision Matters

In sports, weight categories are precise. 'Bantamweight' refers to an exact range.

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The fighter had to lose 2 pounds to remain in the bantamweight class.
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