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catchweight

American

[kach-wayt] / ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

noun

Sports.

the chance or optional weight of a contestant, as contrasted with a weight fixed by agreement or rule.

catchweight British

/ ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

adjective

wrestling of or relating to a contest in which normal weight categories have been waived by agreement

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Etymology

Origin of catchweight

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight

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catchweight

He moved up two divisions in 2025 for two fights against Chris Eubank Jr at middleweight, before beating Regis Prograis in April at a catchweight - 3lb above the welterweight limit.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The unbeaten, charismatic knockout specialists are in the prime of their careers and competing at a catchweight of 136 pounds.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2023

Benn’s all-British catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr. was canceled in October after Benn returned traces of clomifene in a random test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

It will be held over eight rounds and Tyson Fury has given his half-brother something of an ultimatum ahead of the catchweight bout.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2023

Benn and Eubank were scheduled to meet on 8 October at a catchweight of 157lb, 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought.

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2022

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