bantamweight

ban·tam·weight  (bntm-wt)

n.

1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 118 pounds (53.1 kilograms), between junior bantamweight and junior flyweight.

2. A boxer competing in this weight division.

3. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

4. A contestant in this weight division.

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bantamweight [ˈbæntəmˌweɪt]

n

1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing)

a.  a professional boxer weighing 112-118 pounds (51-53.5 kg)

b.  an amateur boxer weighing 51-54 kg (112-119 pounds)

c.  (as modifier) the bantamweight champion

2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115-126 pounds (52-57 kg))

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bantamweight - weighs 115-126 pounds grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
	2.	bantamweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

Translations

bantamweight [ˈbæntəmweɪt] N (Sport) (= boxer) → peso m gallo
the bantamweight champion → el campeón de los pesos gallos

bantamweight bantam-weight [ˈbæntəmweɪt]

n (= boxer) → poids m coq inv

modif [title] → des poids coq; [champion] → des poids coq; [championship] → des poids coq

bantamweight

n → Bantamgewicht nt

bantamweight [ˈbæntəmˌweɪt] n (Boxing) → peso gallo

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bantamweight [ˈbæntəmˌweɪt] n (Boxing) → peso gallo