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ˈbæn təmˌweɪtban·tamweight

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bantamweightnoun

    weighs 115-126 pounds

  2. bantamweightnoun

    an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds

Wiktionary

  1. bantamweightnoun

    a weight in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).

  2. bantamweightnoun

    a boxer or other competitor of this weight

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  1. bantamweight

    Bantamweight is a weight class in various sports, including boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and professional wrestling. It typically refers to competitors weighing between 112 and 118 pounds (about 50.8 to 53.5 kg). However, the specific weight range can vary depending on the rules of the organization or competition. It's often the weight class immediately above flyweight and below featherweight. The term was originally derived from cockfighting where a bantam is a small variety of fowl.

Wikidata

  1. Bantamweight

    Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds. However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 125-136 pounds. Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. The name is derived from bantam chickens.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bantamweight in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bantamweight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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