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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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junior lightweight

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

Garcia pulled out of a scheduled fight against former junior lightweight champion Javier Fortuna.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 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

Jonathan Oquendo for Herring’s WBO junior lightweight title in Las Vegas on July 2 postponed to July 14 postponed.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2020

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