bantamweight

Noun

Meaning

an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds

weighs 115-126 pounds

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bantam gladiator leghorn gamecock pugilist pug fighter boxer bruiser lightweight heavyweight middleweight featherweight flyweight grappler
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Antonyms

heavy pal

Hypernyms

pugilist boxer grappler wrestler matman

Phrases with the word

junior bantamweight light bantamweight

Examples

A bantamweight boxer in his days in the ring, Dingko Singh won gold at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. Source: Internet

Dana White, the president of U.F.C., straps a championship belt on Henry Cejudo after a bantamweight title fight. Source: Internet

Cody Garbrandt was on a three-fight losing skid heading into UFC 250. The former UFC bantamweight champion had slid to No. 9 in the rankings following his three knockout losses. Source: Internet

And this time, he will have longtime training partner and former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw in his corner, along with UFC featherweight veteran Cub Swanson and coaches Duane Ludwig and Joe Stevenson. Source: Internet

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 08: (R-L) Henry Cejudo punches Marlon Moraes of Brazil in their bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 238 event at the United Center on June 8, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Source: Internet

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, for one, said fighting without fans won't be too different, given his preparations for the bout. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bantam work bantamization bantamize Bantan Bantayanon Banteer