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Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing. Professional boxing. ...
The featherweight class was established in 1860 but did not achieve universal recognition until Weir won the title. [1] 1890-01-13 1890-09-02 Torpedo Billy Murphy: World 1890-09-02 1892-Vacated Young Griffo: World 1892-06-27 1896-11-27 George Dixon: World 1896-11-27 1897-03-24 Frank Erne: World 1897-03-24 1897-10-24 George Dixon: World 1897-10 ...
The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: The UFC's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136–145 lb (61.7-65.8 kg) The Shooto's featherweight division, which limits competitors to 135 lb (61.2 kg) The ONE Championship's featherweight division, with upper limit at 70.3 kg (155.0 lb)
Featherweight 122–126 lb (55.3–57.2 kg) 118 lb (53.5 kg) in 1860 by London Prize Ring Rules ; 110 lb (49.9 kg) and 115 lb (52.2 kg) in 1889; established officially at 9 st (126.0 lb; 57.2 kg) in 1909 by NSC and standardized at 126 lb (57.2 kg) in 1920 by Walker Law
Nelson vacates the title to move up to super featherweight. [115] 19 Jeff Fenech (def. Victor Callejas) 7 Mar 1988 – 18 Apr 1990 3 Fenech vacates the title to move up to super featherweight. [116] 20 Marcos Villasana (def. Paul Hodkinson) 2 Jun 1990 – 14 Nov 1991 3 21 Paul Hodkinson: 14 Nov 1991 – 28 Apr 1993 3 22 Gregorio Vargas
Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between 126 pounds (57 kg) and 130 pounds (59 kg). The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded [ clarification needed ] by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in ...
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 1963.
In late 2016, a featherweight division was introduced for the women with the first bout to be for the inaugural championship at UFC 208 on February 11, 2017. In that same year the UFC announced the Women's Flyweight division would officially be added, with the winner of the 26th season of The Ultimate Fighter to be named the inaugural champion.