junior lightweight
Americannoun
noun
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Naverrete, 28, is the WBO junior lightweight champion, entering this match with a 38-1 record with 31 knockouts.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
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
Shakur Stevenson stepped up in weight class and jabbed his way to a second world title early Sunday, beating Jamel Herring by technical knockout in the 10th round of their junior lightweight championship fight.
From Fox News ● Oct. 24, 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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