Definition

Noun: * A weight class in amateur boxing: "light flyweight" refers to an amateur boxer whose weight does not exceed 106 pounds (approximately 48 kilograms). It is the lightest standard weight category in Olympic-style amateur boxing.

Usage

• The term is used specifically in the context of amateur boxing competitions, such as the Olympic Games, to categorize competitors by weight.
• It describes the athlete competing within this specific weight limit.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He won a gold medal in the light flyweight division at the Olympics.
  • The championship bout featured two undefeated light flyweights.

Advanced Usage

• The category is often part of a structured tournament bracket (e.g., "the light flyweight bracket").
• A boxer may be said to "fight at light flyweight" or "compete as a light flyweight."

Variants and Related Words

• Flyweight: The next heavier weight class in amateur boxing, with a limit of 112 pounds (approximately 51 kg).
• Minimumweight / Strawweight: The professional boxing equivalent to the amateur light flyweight division, though weight limits can differ slightly between sanctioning bodies.

Synonyms

• Junior flyweight (a common term in professional boxing for a similar weight class).
• Minimumweight (professional boxing).

Related Phrases

• To make weight for light flyweight: To successfully meet the 106-pound limit before a competition.
  • The fighter had a difficult time making weight for light flyweight.

Noun

1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds