Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Contents
- Boxing
- History
- Professional champions
- Longest reigning bantamweight champions
- Olympic Champions
- Pan American Champions
- Commonwealth Games Champions
- Notable bantamweights
- Kickboxing
- Mixed Martial Arts
- Wrestling
- References
The name bantam 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.
Professional champions
Current champions
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.
Active Title Reign Reign has endedOlympic 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
In MMA, bantamweight is 126–135 pounds (57.2–61.2 kg).
Wrestling
Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight.