featherweight

noun

feath·er·weight ˈfe-t͟hər-ˌwāt

: 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

: lightweight sense 2

featherweight adjective

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Jackson has competed a lot at featherweight, though his loss to Miller came at lightweight. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 In the co-main event, veteran featherweight Cub Swanson scraps with Billy Quarantillo. —

Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Today, the 30-year-old Evloev is the No. 5 fighter in the official UFC featherweight rankings. —

Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Lin Yu-ting headed to gold medal bout David K. Li Reporting from Paris Lin Yu-ting won her Olympic semifinal bout by unanimous decision on Wednesday night as the featherweight from Taiwan advanced to the gold medal match. —

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