Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In horse-racing, without being handicapped: as, to ride catchweight.
- noun In horse-racing, a weight left to the option of the owner of a horse, who naturally puts up the lightest weight possible.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb (Horseracing) Without any additional weight; without being handicapped.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb horse racing  Without any additional weight ; without beinghandicapped .
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Examples
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								"catchweight" bout and doesn't ruin the lightweight tournament winner facing the lightweight champion in Alvarez should Neer get the win. Bloody Elbow Brent Brookhouse 2010 
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								Belfort reportedly had a difficult time even making the 195 pound catchweight fight with Rich Franklin atUFC103. Ben Kessler: UFC 126 Draws High Demand on Eve of Super Bowl Ben Kessler 2011 
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								Seemingly phased out of boxing through a combination of age and lack of opponents, Toney now seeks to become a middle-aged star in mixed martial arts, beginning with a catchweight contest with former three-time heavyweight champion Couture, and ending with an unlikely shot at Lesnar's super-sized belt. 
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								Seemingly phased out of boxing through a combination of age and lack of opponents, Toney now seeks to become a middle-aged star in mixed martial arts, beginning with a catchweight contest with former three-time heavyweight champion Couture, and ending with an unlikely shot at Lesnar's super-sized belt. 
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								Torres if there could ever be an agreed catchweight The Five Biggest Potential UFC Fights « the j. botter weblog 2008 
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								Roach says he doesn't want any catchweight for the fight. SI.com 2011 
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								Last June, he fought Franklin at a catchweight of 195, and it was admittedly a tough cut, one that manifested itself on fight night. UFC Press Releases 2010 
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								The two fought at a catchweight of 174 lbs., and Alves won Knockout of the Night after taking Hughes out with a flying knee on June 7, 2008. 
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								The two fought at a catchweight of 174 lbs., and Alves won Knockout of the Night after taking Hughes out with a flying knee on June 7, 2008. 
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								The bout was fought at a catchweight of 182 pounds and should open potential matchups for 
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