Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The lightest weight division in professional boxing, having an upper limit of 105 pounds (47.2 kilograms).
- n. A boxer competing in this weight division.
Wiktionary
- n. boxing The lowest weight category in professional boxing, where boxers may weigh no more than 105 pounds (48 kg).
Etymologies
- minimum + weight (Wiktionary)
Examples
“LA PAZ, Mexico (AP) - Raul Garcia, Mexico, stopped Ronald Barrera, Colombia, 6, to retain the IBF minimumweight title.”
“Akira Yaegashi, 12, for Porpramook's WBA World minimumweight title.”
“Denver Cuello fights in a tune up match before title bout with WBA minimumweight champ Roman”
“The scores read - 116-112, 116-112 and 117-112 for Sabillo who won the vacant Philippine minimumweight title.”
“The Cebu-based promotional company announced that they will promote former WBC minimumweight champ Katsunari Takayama in a May 22 fight held at the Mandaue City Sports Complex against Filipino Jayson Rotoni, who is ranked number 9 here in the country.”
“Their plans include having Rey "BoomBoom" Bautista fight in Virginia, USA in June, having former two time world champion Brian Viloria fight here in Cebu in June in a fight card that would include AJ Banal, and staging a world title fight in Bacolod City where WBO minimumweight champ Donnie "Ahas”
“MANILA, Philippines - WBC No. 1 minimumweight contender Denver Cuello of Iloilo won't be facing Juan Hernandez in a title eliminator in Monterrey this Saturday as his manager Aljoe Jaro said the fight was cancelled after the Mexican opponent collapsed in the gym and is now confined in a hospital.”
“WBC minimumweight champion Oleydong Sithsanerchai of Thailand beat Indonesia's Muhammad Rachman for the title last May then scored a majority 12-round decision over Juan Palacios in his first defense last November.”
“Asia-Pacific minimumweight and WBO Oriental lt. flyweight belts.”
“The Philippines minimumweight champion Michael Landero who is ranked No. 1 is set to face Kosuke Takeichi who is rated No. 2 for the vacant title which champion Yasutaka Koroki relinquished when he battled Oleydong Sithsamerchai for the WBC straw weight title and lost.”
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