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flyweight

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fly·weight  (flwt)
n.
1.
a. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 112 pounds (50.4 kilograms), between junior flyweight and junior bantamweight.
b. A boxer competing in this weight division.
c. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.
d. A contestant in this weight division.
2. Something that is particularly small, light, or inconsequential.
flyweight adj.
flyweight [ˈflaɪˌweɪt]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing)
a.  a professional boxer weighing not more than 112 pounds (51 kg)
b.  an amateur boxer weighing 48-51 kg (106-112 pounds)
c.  (as modifier) a flyweight contest
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) (in Olympic wrestling) a wrestler weighing not more than 115 pounds (52 kg)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flyweight - weighs no more than 115 pounds
grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
2.flyweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds
boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
Translations
flyweight [ˈflaɪweɪt]
A. N → peso m mosca
B. CPD flyweight contest N → combate m de pesos mosca
flyweight [ˈflaɪweɪt] n → poids m mouche
flyweight [ˈflaɪˌweɪt] (Boxing)
1. n → peso m mosca inv
2. adj (contest) → di pesi mosca
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Japan's bad-boy Kameda to challenge the world again by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
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Japan's bad-boy Kameda to challenge the world again by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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