Bantamweight

Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. The name is derived from bantam chickens.

Boxing

Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds (52.2 kg) and up to 118 pounds (53.5 kg). Orlando Canizales holds the record for most consecutive title defenses in boxing at this division, with 16 defenses of the IBF title.

History

The first title fight with gloves was between Chappie Moran and Ray Lewis in 1889. At that time, the limit for this weight class was 110 pounds. In 1910, however, the British settled on a limit of 118.[1]

Professional Champions

Current Champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA (Super) September 26, 2014 Dominican Republic Juan Carlos Payano 17-0 (8 KO) 1
WBA May 31, 2014 United Kingdom Jamie McDonnell 27-2-1 (12 KO) 3
WBC November 6, 2011 Japan Shinsuke Yamanaka 25-0-2 (17 KO) 10
IBF October 25, 2014 United Kingdom Lee Haskins 32-3 (14 KO) 0
WBO August 7, 2015 Thailand Pungluang Sor Singyu 52-3 (35 KO) 1

Longest reigning bantamweight champions

Below is a list of longest reigning bantamweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion ( for multiple time champions) does not apply.

Name Title reign Title recognition Successful defenses
1. Panama Anselmo Moreno 6 years, 3 months, 26 days WBA 12
2. Thailand Veeraphol Sahaprom 6 years, 3 months, 17 days WBC 14
3. United States Orlando Canizales 6 years, 3 months, 16 days IBF 16
4. United States Tim Austin 5 years, 6 months, 26 days IBF 10
5. Japan Hozumi Hasegawa 5 years, 11 days WBC 10
6. United States Jimmy Barry 5 years World 6
7. Panama Panama Al Brown 4 years, 9 months, 28 days NBA N/A
8. Brazil Eder Jofre 4 years, 6 months World 8
9. United States Manuel Ortiz 4 years, 4 months, 29 days World 15
10. Mexico Rafael Marquez (boxer) 4 years, 1 month, 1 day IBF 7

Amateur Champions

Olympic Champions

Pan American Champions

Commonwealth Games Champions

Notable bantamweights

Kickboxing

In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between 53 kg (116 lb) and 55 kg (120 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Bantamweight division (professional and amateur) is 117.1 lbs.–122 lbs. or 53.22 kg–55.45 kg.

Mixed Martial Arts

Main article: Bantamweight (MMA)

In MMA, bantamweight is 126–135 pounds (57.2–61.2 kg).

Wrestling

Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mullan, Harry (1996). The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Boxing. London, England: Carlton Books. p. 178. ISBN 0-7858-0641-5.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, March 04, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.