Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun boxing minimumweight

Etymologies

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

straw +‎ weight

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word strawweight.

Examples

  • "It's now or never for the super flyweights; I can't keep (making weight) at this weight class," insisted Donaire on Thursday, less than 24 hours after learning that his new opponent for this weekend at the Las Vegas Hilton (Saturday, Top Rank PPV 9PM ET/6PM PT) will be former flyweight and strawweight title contender Manuel Vargas.

    BoxingScene.com 2010

  • "It's now or never for the super flyweights; I can't keep (making weight) at this weight class," insisted Donaire on Thursday, less than 24 hours after learning that his new opponent for this weekend at the Las Vegas Hilton (Saturday, Top Rank PPV 9PM ET/6PM PT) will be former flyweight and strawweight title contender Manuel Vargas.

    BoxingScene.com 2010

  • Sakon Nakhon's Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is placed number one at super-bantam and would need to beat Toshiaki Nishioka to rise into the most coveted spot while strawweight Oledong Sithsamerchai, from Trang, is second to Roman Gonzalez at

    Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News 2010

  • The finals of the Baby Champs are to be held at Sammy Marks Square in Pretoria on Friday with every division from strawweight to heavyweight being contested.

    Fightnews - Boxing News Updated 24/7 2009

  • It doesnt matter ESPN loves floyd they will rank him top 3 WW even if he fought at strawweight.

    East Side Boxing 2009

  • It doesnt matter ESPN loves floyd they will rank him top 3 WW even if he fought at strawweight.

    East Side Boxing 2009

  • Hard-luck strawweight Denver Cuello continues to creep toward contention, extending his unbeaten streak to 11 (9-0-2 over that stretch) with a 4th round knockout of Hiroshi Matsumoto

    BoxingScene.com 2009

  • Former IBF strawweight champion Rachman (62-6-5, 31KOs), who is dubbed the "Rock Breaker," is expected to face a tough task against Melindo.

    Bangkokpost.com : Breaking News 2009

  • Adding another to the mix is 21 year old knockout artist Roman Gonzalez 22-0 (20) the current WBA strawweight champion from Managua, Nicaragua.

    Doghouse Boxing News 2009

  • It doesnt matter ESPN loves floyd they will rank him top 3 WW even if he fought at strawweight.

    East Side Boxing 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.