"Teddy Baldock Teddy ""The Pride Of Poplar"" Baldock (24 May 1907 — 8 March 1971) born in Poplar, London was an English professional bantam/feather/lightweight boxer of the 1920s and 1930s who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British bantamweight title, British Empire bantamweight title, and World Bantamweight Title (British version), his professional fighting weight varied from , i.e. flyweight to , i.e. featherweight, he was managed by Joe Morris, and Ted Broadribb. Teddy Baldock's marriage to Mary C. (née McRae) was registered during January→March 1931 in Poplar district, they had"
"Bantamweight (MMA) The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: The bantamweight division sits between the lighter flyweight (116 lbs–125 lbs) division and the heavier featherweight division (136 lbs–145 lbs). For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 126 and 135 lb (57 and 61 kg) as bantamweights, This encompasses both the Shooto Featherweight division (132 lb / 60 kg) and the King of the Cage Flyweight division (135 lb / 61 kg). The UFC uses the Nevada definition of ""bantamweight"". Prior to ""UFC 31"", 150-pound"
"Super bantamweight Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight or light featherweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanctioning organizations or state athletic commissions would recognize it. Jack Wolf won recognition as champion when he beat Joe Lynch at Madison Square Garden on September 21, 1922, but afterwards the weight division fell into disuse. The division was revived in the 1970s and the first title fight in 54 years in the division took place in 1976 when"
"Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British have generally always recognized the limit at 126 pounds, but in America the weight limit was at first 114 pounds. An early champion, George Dixon, moved the limit to 120 and then 122 pounds. Finally, in 1920 the United States fixed the limit at 126 pounds. The 1860 fight between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott is sometimes called the"
"Bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. The name bantam is derived from bantam chickens. 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. 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."
"Super flyweight Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight or light bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from Asian and Latin American members who felt the difference between the flyweight limit and the bantamweight limit was too significant. Rafael Orono won the inaugural title in February of that year by defeating Seung-Hoon Lee. The World Boxing Association followed suit in 1981 when Gustavo Ballas won the vacant title by knocking out Sok-Chul Baek."
"notable Muai Thai bantamweight fighter is Randy Thong Phoun Phim. Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight. Bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. The name bantam is derived from bantam chickens. 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. The first title fight with gloves was between Chappie Moran and Ray Lewis in 1889. At that time, the limit"
"his win over Benavidez at UFC 152. These tables are not always up to date. Last updated on May 5, 2018. Men: Women: Flyweight (MMA) The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine and by the Association of Boxing Commissions – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. It sits between Strawweight (106 lbs-115 lbs) and Bantamweight (126 lbs-135lbs). The flyweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: On February 3, 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced they would be"
"not always up to date. Last updated on December 8, 2018. Men: Women: Men: <br> Women: Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (61 and 66 kg). King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as ""bantamweight"" whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as ""lightweight"". The UFC uses the Nevada definition of ""featherweight"". The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State"
"governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) featherweight division (professional and amateur) is between . In Glory promotion, a featherweight division is up to . In Bellator Kickboxing promotion, a featherweight division is up to . In MMA, within the UFC company and most other MMA companies the featherweight range is from . Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British"
"Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (61 and 66 kg). King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as ""bantamweight"" whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as ""lightweight"". The UFC uses the Nevada definition of ""featherweight"". The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 145 lb (66 kg). These tables are"
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"Super featherweight Super featherweight (WBA and WBC), also known as junior lightweight (IBF and WBO), is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in 1930. The first English champion was ""Battling Kid"" Nelson in 1914 who lost his title to Benny Berger in 1915. Artie O’Leary also won this title in 1917. This weight class appeared into two distinct historical periods, from 1921 to 1933 and 1960 to the present. Brian Mitchell"
"health of the fighters, the desire to shed the perception of ""barbarism and lawlessness"", and to be recognized as a legitimate sport. The new rules included the introduction of weight classes; as knowledge about submissions spread, differences in weight had become a significant factor. There are nine different weight classes in the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. These nine weight classes include flyweight (up to 125 lb / 56.7 kg), bantamweight (up to 135 lb / 61.2 kg), featherweight (up to 145 lb / 65.8 kg), lightweight (up to 155 lb / 70.3 kg), welterweight (up to 170 lb"
"and early 2010s the Featherweight division is one of the most active in boxing with fighters such as Orlando Salido, Chris John, Juan Manuel López, Celestino Caballero, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Elio Rojas, Israel Vazquez, Cristobal Cruz, Rafael Márquez, Rocky Juarez, Steven Luevano, Marco Antonio Barrera and Manny Pacquiao. Current champions Current interim champions Below is a list of longest reigning featherweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. In amateur boxing, the weight limit is . In kickboxing, a featherweight fighter generally weighs between . However, some"
"Flyweight (MMA) The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine and by the Association of Boxing Commissions – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. It sits between Strawweight (106 lbs-115 lbs) and Bantamweight (126 lbs-135lbs). The flyweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: On February 3, 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced they would be adding a flyweight division set at 125 lb, however the division was never instituted. When the UFC and WEC merged, UFC president Dana"
"varied from , i.e. flyweight to , i.e. bantamweight. Darren Fifield Darren Fifield () born in Wantage is an English amateur light flyweight and professional fly/super fly/bantamweight boxer of the 1990s, who as an amateur won the 1992 Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) light flyweight title, against Lee Woodcock (Royal Navy), boxing out of Henley ABC, and as a professional won the Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) Southern Area flyweight title against Mickey Cantwell, and Ricky Beard, European Boxing Union (EBU) flyweight title against Luigi Camputaro, and BBBofC British"
"Light flyweight Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing. The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a ""junior flyweight"" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this weight class. However, on January 19, 1922, the NBA decided to withdraw recognition of the junior flyweight division. On December 31, 1929, the New York State Athletic Commission also abolished the junior flyweight class."
"Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Featherweight The featherweight was one of five boxing weight classes contested on the boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other boxing events, it was open only to men. The boxing competitions were held on October 27. The featherweight was the second-lightest class, allowing boxers of up to 126 pounds (57.2 kg). Eight boxers from two nations competed. Quarterfinals Poillot gave Gunn strong competition in the first round, but Gunn knocked the Frenchman down shortly before the first bell. When Poillot went down again before the end of the second round,"
"Welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ""welterweight"" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the opponents. In most sports that use it, welterweight is heavier than lightweight but lighter than middleweight. A welterweight boxer's weight is greater than , but no more than . Henry Armstrong holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 19 defenses of the lineal title. Current champions Current ""The Ring"" magazine welterweight rankings"
"Current interim champions ""Updated 02 December 2018"" 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. 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. In MMA, bantamweight is 126–135 pounds (57.2–61.2 kg). In Muay Thai, bantamweight is 115–118 pounds (52.2-53.5 kg). A"
"holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 12 defenses of the WBA title (1986 – 1991). Other notable fighters to hold championship titles at this weight include Arturo Gatti, Vasyl Lomachenko, Flash Elorde, Alexis Argüello, Azumah Nelson, Julio César Chávez, Diego Corrales, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Érik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Acelino Freitas, Juan Manuel Márquez, Oscar De La Hoya, Rocky Lockridge, and Manny Pacquiao. Current champions Super featherweight Super featherweight (WBA and WBC), also known as junior lightweight (IBF and WBO), is a weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super"
"flyweight to , i.e. featherweight. Johnny Armour was trained by Collin Moorcroft, and managed by Terry Toole. Johnny Armour Johnny Armour () born in Chatham, Kent is an English amateur flyweight and professional super fly/bantam/super bantam/featherweight boxer of the 1990s and 2000s. As an amateur he won the 1990 Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) flyweight title, against Paul Ingle (Scarborough ABC), boxing out of St Marys ABC (Chatham, Kent). As a professional he won the European Boxing Union (EBU) bantamweight title, World Boxing Union (WBU) bantamweight title, and Commonwealth bantamweight title, and was a challenger for the World Boxing"
"to unify the championship. Their rematch, on February 19, 1994, was the first time a light flyweight fighter (Carbajal) made a million dollar purse. Yuh Myung-woo holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 17 defenses of the WBA title. Current champions At the Summer Olympic Games, the division is defined as up to 49 kilograms. Light flyweight Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing. The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the"
"i.e. flyweight to , i.e. welterweight, he died in Sydney. Jim West (boxer) ""Big"" Jim West (13 February 1954 – 20 December 2015) was an Australian professional fly/super fly/bantam/super bantam/feather/super feather/light/light welter/welterweight boxer of the 1970s and '80s who won the Australian flyweight title, New South Wales (Australia) State bantamweight title, Australian super featherweight title, and Commonwealth flyweight title, and was a challenger for the Australian bantamweight title against Brian Roberts, and Matt Ropis, Australian super featherweight title against Paul Ferreri, New South Wales (Australia) State lightweight title against Willie Tarika, and New South Wales (Australia) State light welterweight title"
"was reduced from twelve to eleven in 2003 with the removal of the light middleweight division (−71 kg). In 2011 the weight categories went down to ten with the removal of the featherweight division (−57 kg). As of 2018, weight classes for the men include: Boldface denotes active amateur boxers and highest medal count among all boxers (including these who not included in these tables) per type. India's Mary Kom is the most successful boxer in women's boxing having won 6 golds and a silver. As of 2018, weight classes for the woman include: Boldface denotes active boxers and highest"
"Below is a list of longest reigning flyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion ( for multiple time champions) does not apply. In kickboxing, a flyweight fighter generally weighs 53 kg (116 lb) or under. The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Flyweight division (professional and amateur) is 112.1 lbs. – 117 lbs. or 50.95 kg – 53.18 kg. The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine and by the Association of Boxing Commissions – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and"
"(68 kg) fighters were known as bantamweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. After which, the weight limit was raised to 155 lb (70 kg), and the division became reinstated as the lightweight class. The bantamweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 135 lb (61.36 kg). These tables are not always up to date. Last updated on May 5, 2018. Men: Women: Bantamweight (MMA) The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: The bantamweight division sits between the lighter flyweight (116 lbs–125 lbs) division"
"Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao, Rafael Márquez, Toshiaki Nishioka, Carl Frampton, Bernard Dunne, Leo Santa Cruz , Isaac Dogboe and Israel Vázquez. Gómez holds the record for longest title reign, at five years and ten months. He also holds the record for most title defenses, at seventeen. Current champions Current interim champions Super bantamweight Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight or light featherweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from and up to . There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanctioning organizations or state athletic commissions"
"Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Featherweight The featherweight competition was the fourth-lowest weight class featured in amateur boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena. Featherweights were limited to a maximum of 57 kilograms in body mass. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of four rounds of two minutes each, with one-minute breaks between rounds. Punches scored only if the white area on the front of the glove"
"gone out of business. A revival show dubbed ""Dream.18: Special NYE 2012"" was set for December 31, 2012 under the financial backing of kickboxing promotion Glory Sports International. The event promoted mixed martial arts and kickboxing bouts at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, carrying on the tradition of fight events every New Year's Eve for at least one more year. Dream had 7 weight classes. Unlike Hero's, each weight class had a champion with a defendable title. It was announced that in 2011 Dream will create a new Bantamweight class at 61 kg (134 lb), and the Featherweight class"
"Boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Flyweight The Flyweight class in the boxing at the 2010 Commonwealth Games competition is the second lightest class. Flyweight s were limited to those boxers weighing less than 52 kilograms (114.64 lbs). 18 boxers competed. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of three rounds of three minutes each, with one-minute breaks between rounds. Punches scored only if the front of the glove made full contact with the front of"
"Light heavyweight Light heavyweight, or junior cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In amateur boxing, light heavyweight is a weight division above and up to , falling between middleweight and heavyweight. In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight. The light-heavyweight class has produced some of boxing's greatest champions: Bernard Hopkins (who, upon becoming champion, broke the record for oldest man to win a world title), Tommy Loughran, Billy Conn, Joey Maxim, Archie Moore, Michael Moorer, Bob Foster, Ann Wolfe, Michael Spinks, Dariusz Michalczewski, Roy Jones, Jr., Joe Calzaghe"