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Definition of flyweight in English: flyweightnounˈflʌɪweɪtˈflaɪˌweɪt mass noun1A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between light flyweight and bantamweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 48 to 51 kg. Example sentencesExamples - He dropped to flyweight in 1974 and four years later returned to bantamweight to win another gold medal.
- He has been campaigning in the junior flyweight, flyweight and junior bantamweight divisions, destroying every opponent with frightening aplomb.
- Both fighters are in a redemption mission after being dethroned of their SA flyweight and junior flyweight titles respectively.
- A whip-round at the Warragul Hotel sent him to Hobart, where he won the Australian amateur flyweight title in 1963.
- So the Europeans tend to dominate the categories other than flyweight, featherweight and bantamweight.
- 1.1count noun A flyweight boxer or other competitor.
Example sentencesExamples - But I've always maintained Dale is a flyweight, and Dale has been in touch this week and agreed.
- It's a short career, especially with flyweights, and you can't afford to go messing about the town.
- ‘Too hot for fighting flyweights,’ says Tigre, still breathing from the gym.
- A male opponent small enough for Diana to handle would have to be a scrappy waif of a flyweight.
- What's different about Brian and the rest of flyweights in the world is that he can punch.
Definition of flyweight in US English: flyweightnounˈflīˌwātˈflaɪˌweɪt 1A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between light flyweight and bantamweight. In boxing it ranges from 108 to 112 pounds (48 to 51 kg). Example sentencesExamples - He dropped to flyweight in 1974 and four years later returned to bantamweight to win another gold medal.
- He has been campaigning in the junior flyweight, flyweight and junior bantamweight divisions, destroying every opponent with frightening aplomb.
- A whip-round at the Warragul Hotel sent him to Hobart, where he won the Australian amateur flyweight title in 1963.
- So the Europeans tend to dominate the categories other than flyweight, featherweight and bantamweight.
- Both fighters are in a redemption mission after being dethroned of their SA flyweight and junior flyweight titles respectively.
- 1.1 A flyweight boxer or other competitor.
Example sentencesExamples - ‘Too hot for fighting flyweights,’ says Tigre, still breathing from the gym.
- What's different about Brian and the rest of flyweights in the world is that he can punch.
- A male opponent small enough for Diana to handle would have to be a scrappy waif of a flyweight.
- It's a short career, especially with flyweights, and you can't afford to go messing about the town.
- But I've always maintained Dale is a flyweight, and Dale has been in touch this week and agreed.
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