catchweight
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- noun
- /ˈkæʧˌwɛɪt/
- Jargon
- In hindsight, it wasn't a good idea for him to take the fight at that weight without at least a catchweight being involved.
Examples
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The championship fight was set at a catchweight, allowing both boxers to compete without strict weight class limitations.
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Most presume that UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva would be up next for Georges St-Pierre in a catchweight fight.
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In fact, his lightweight world title was against a blown-up welterweight at a catchweight.
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He would only fight Cotto at a catchweight as he did when he challenged for his welterweight title.
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Murad Machaev ground out Lorawnt-T Nelson for 15 minutes, scoring multiple takedowns and earning a unanimous 30-27 decision in their 167 lb. catchweight bout.
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The fighters agreed to meet at a catchweight of 170 pounds for their upcoming match.
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During the negotiations, they decided on a catchweight to ensure both competitors felt comfortable.
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Surface Forms
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Etymology
Catchweight comes from the simple parts catch and weight. A helpful way to remember the fight meaning is to imagine two fighters 'meeting' at a middle weight they both accept, so a catchweight is a weight limit agreed by both competitors.