bantamweight
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bantamweight
- /ˈbæntəmˌweɪt/ US
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From bantam + weight.
noun bantamweights
- 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. More than 16,000 fans atttended last weekend's UFC event in Shanghai—more than any held in China—to witness a surprise knockout win for homegrown bantamweight Song Yadong.
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noun weight in sports
| Español | peso gallo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 最輕量級 /最轻量级 zuìqīngliàngjí |
| Português | peso-galo |
| Français | poids coq |
| Deutsch | Bantamgewicht |
noun competitor
| 中文 | 最輕量級拳擊運動員 /最轻量级拳击运动员 zuìqīngliàngjí quánjī yùndòngyuán |
|---|---|
| Português | lutador peso-galo |
| Deutsch | Bantamgewichtler, Bantamgewicht |
Talk about this word "bantamweight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bantamweight. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bantamweight. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bantamweight "bantamweight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bantamweight.Cite this
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title = {bantamweight},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bantamweight},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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