: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 112 pounds compare bantamweight
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Gonzalez is also the first boxer in history to win world titles in all four of the lowest weight classes: minimumweight, light flyweight, flyweight and super flyweight.
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
Additionally, the card will see former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt debut at flyweight vs. Kai Kara-France, former UFC/WEC champ Dominick Cruz return against Pedro Munhoz in a key fight at 135 pounds, as well as a stacked deck of familiar names and fan favorites.
—Mike Bohn, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2021
He’s won titles in eight weight divisions — from flyweight to welterweight.
—Washington Post, 19 July 2021
On a few runs up the middle, Oweh rag-dolled Bedford, forcing him to the ground as if the 304-pound junior were a flyweight.
—Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 25 May 2021
Estrada captured the previously vacant WBC super flyweight title with a majority decision victory over Gonzalez.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2022
In addition to the main event of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña defending her title in a rematch against Amanda Nunes, an interim flyweight champion will be crowned in Brandon Moreno or Kai Kara-France.
—Dallas News, 27 July 2022
In addition to the main event, an interim flyweight championship bout between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France will serve as a co-main.
—Dallas News, 3 June 2022
Rosales fought in Phoenix three years ago and lost on a technical knockout to Julio Cesar Martinez for the vacant WBC flyweight title.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2022
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Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022
Additionally, the card will see former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt debut at flyweight vs. Kai Kara-France, former UFC/WEC champ Dominick Cruz return against Pedro Munhoz in a key fight at 135 pounds, as well as a stacked deck of familiar names and fan favorites.
—Mike Bohn, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2021
He’s won titles in eight weight divisions — from flyweight to welterweight.
—Washington Post, 19 July 2021
On a few runs up the middle, Oweh rag-dolled Bedford, forcing him to the ground as if the 304-pound junior were a flyweight.
—Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 25 May 2021
Estrada captured the previously vacant WBC super flyweight title with a majority decision victory over Gonzalez.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2022
In addition to the main event of UFC women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña defending her title in a rematch against Amanda Nunes, an interim flyweight champion will be crowned in Brandon Moreno or Kai Kara-France.
—Dallas News, 27 July 2022
In addition to the main event, an interim flyweight championship bout between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France will serve as a co-main.
—Dallas News, 3 June 2022
Rosales fought in Phoenix three years ago and lost on a technical knockout to Julio Cesar Martinez for the vacant WBC flyweight title.
—José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2022
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1911, in the meaning defined above
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fly·weight
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: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 112 pounds
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