catchweight

American

[kach-weyt] / 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

Example Sentences

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The pair were scheduled to meet on 8 October 2022 at a catchweight of 157lb, around 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought.

From BBC

Benn, who currently does not hold a boxing licence in the UK, and Eubank Jr agreed to fight at a catchweight of 157lb, 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr famously fought.

From BBC

There were caveats that many seasoned fighters would’ve turned down: a catchweight at 136 pounds, a rehydration clause sure to sap Garcia’s power against a brutalist like Davis and additional weigh-ins to ensure no one stepped into the ring above 146 pounds the next day.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcia, 24, will face compatriot Gervonta Davis in a non-title 136lb catchweight fight at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in one of the most anticipated bouts of the year.

From BBC

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

From Washington Post

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