strawweight

British

/ ˈstrɔːˌweɪt /

noun

Also called: mini-flyweight.
1. a professional boxer weighing not more than 47.6 kg (105 pounds)
2. ( as modifier )
  
  the strawweight title

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"I always say that my mum was my biggest motivator," said Hill, speaking ahead of her strawweight bout against China's Xiong Jingnan.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Weili is a two-time strawweight champion and vacated her belt after making the third defence of her second reign against Tatiana Suarez in February.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

Weili, meanwhile, is hoping to embark on a new chapter in her distinguished career after vacating her strawweight title to move up a division.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

If Weili beats Shevchenko, she will become only the second woman to become a two-division UFC champion after Nunes, but the first to do it at strawweight and flyweight.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

In the main event, American former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas beat Brazilian Amanda Ribas by unanimous decision in their flyweight encounter.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2024

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