featherweight
noun
feath·er·weight
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Definition of featherweight
1
: one that is very light in weight
especially
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 126 pounds for professionals and 125 pounds for amateurs — compare bantamweight, lightweight
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When a fighter gets knocked out, issue a mandatory three-month suspension, a rule change Daniel Franco, a former featherweight contender who saw his life nearly snuffed out after suffering a brain bleed during a fight two years ago, has championed. — Chris Mannix, SI.com, "Maxim Dadashev's Death a Heartbreaking Result of a Violent Sport," 24 July 2019 In the co-feature, New Haven featherweight Tramaine Williams stayed undefeated with a unanimous decision win over Neil John Tabanao in a 10-round fight. — Jonah Dylan, courant.com, "Dawson, Williams earn wins at Foxwoods," 30 June 2019 Rousey dominated the women's featherweight and bantamweight divisions for years before losing to Holm at UFC 193. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Here's what's on the line at Saturday's UFC 239," 3 July 2019 Arredondo is 4-0 with one knockout fighting mostly as a featherweight. — John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio’s Henry Arredondo uses boxing to rise above," 20 June 2019 On June 10, 2017, Franco, a rising prospect in the featherweight (126-pound) division, faced Jose Haro in Sloan, Iowa for minor regional title. — Chris Mannix, SI.com, "Fallout From a Knockout: How One Tragic Night Changed a Boxer's Life Forever," 13 June 2019 Tickets for UFC Fight Night are on sale now at Ticketmaster, with featherweights Jeremy Stephens and Josh Emmett set to go at it in the main event. — Jay Reddick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "UFC Orlando signs Maryna Moroz vs. Angela Hill," 22 Jan. 2018 Meanwhile, the division has been hollowed out by retirements and fighters moving to new divisions at featherweight and flyweight. — Todd Martin, latimes.com, "Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington live round-by-round coverage," 12 May 2018 From the outset of the night’s three-round opener between featherweights, Dan Ige attacked Santiago with a combination of punishing hooks, took him to the mat and unleashed a barrage of blows to the back of his head until the fight was called. — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Clay Guida, Mike Santiago lose on home turf at Chicago's UFC 225," 10 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'featherweight.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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featherweight
noun
English Language Learners Definition of featherweight
: someone or something that weighs very little
especially
: a boxer who weighs more than 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms) but less than 126 pounds (57 kilograms)
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