junior lightweight
Americannoun
noun
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Bouts were scheduled by weight class so that smaller boxers like junior lightweight Lázaro Álvarez, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist, and welterweight Roniel Iglesias, a two-time Olympic champion, fought earlier in the evening.
From New York Times • May 30, 2022
The 34-year-old is a former champion in three separate weight classes – featherweight, junior lightweight and lightweight.
From Fox News • Mar. 22, 2022
Posthumous inductees announced Tuesday include junior lightweight champion Tod Morgan in the Old Timer category and ring announcer Chuck Hull in the Non-Participant category.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2021
Stephen Blea was one of three judges ringside Friday night in Tucson as hometown hero Oscar Valdez took on Robson Conceicao in a junior lightweight title bout.
From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2021
Isaac Avelar in a 10-round junior lightweight match.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2020
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