bantamweight

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English

Etymology

From bantam +‎ weight.

Noun

bantamweight (plural bantamweights)

  1. (boxing) 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).
  2. A boxer or other competitor of this weight.

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