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junior lightweight

American

noun

a boxer weighing up to 130 pounds (58.5 kilograms), between featherweight and lightweight.

junior lightweight British

noun

1. a professional boxer weighing 126–130 pounds (57–59 kg)
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a junior-lightweight bout

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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

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

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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