Bantamweight - Revision history

Ric at 22:04, 24 October 2021

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	* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Lineages\|World Bantamweight Title Lineages]]		* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Lineages\|World Bantamweight Title Lineages]]
	* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Fights\|World Bantamweight Title Fights]]		* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Fights\|World Bantamweight Title Fights]]
			* [[History of the 1920s Bantamweight Title]]
	*[[The Golden Bantams]]		*[[The Golden Bantams]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]

Ric: linked to "The Golden Bantams" page

2020-11-08T22:54:18Z

linked to "The Golden Bantams" page

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).		* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).
	* One of the ~~traditional eight divisions~~.		* One of the Traditional Eight Divisions: [https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Weight_divisions#Traditional_Eight_Divisions]

	== History ==		== History ==
	~~Earliest~~ recorded mention was in the 1850s and covered all weights up to ~~116lbs~~ prior to the introduction of the flyweight class. The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquess of Queensberry Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.		The earliest recorded mention of a boxing bantamweight was in the 1850s, and covered all weights up to 116 lbs prior to the introduction of the flyweight class. The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquess of Queensberry Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==
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	* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Lineages\|World Bantamweight Title Lineages]]		* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Lineages\|World Bantamweight Title Lineages]]
	* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Fights\|World Bantamweight Title Fights]]		* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Fights\|World Bantamweight Title Fights]]
			*[[The Golden Bantams]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]

Rowdytimothy at 13:33, 5 April 2009

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	== History ==		== History ==
	Earliest recorded mention was in the 1850s and covered all weights up to 116lbs prior to the introduction of the flyweight class. The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[~~Marquis~~ of ~~Queensbury~~ Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.		Earliest recorded mention was in the 1850s and covered all weights up to 116lbs prior to the introduction of the flyweight class. The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquess of Queensberry Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==

Ric: Joe Lynch = 1st NYSAC champ

2009-02-09T18:02:26Z

Joe Lynch = 1st NYSAC champ

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	\|~~1929~~		\|1920
	\|[[NYSAC]]		\|[[NYSAC]]
	\|[[~~Panama Al Brown~~]]		\|[[Joe Lynch (Boxer)\|Joe Lynch]]
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	\|1962		\|1962

John: early

2009-02-09T01:01:14Z

early

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).		* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).
	* One of the traditional eight divisions.		* One of the traditional eight divisions.


	== History ==		== History ==
	The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.		Earliest recorded mention was in the 1850s and covered all weights up to 116lbs prior to the introduction of the flyweight class. The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==

Rowdytimothy at 20:20, 4 May 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7 stone ~~5 lbs~~). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.		The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7½ stone). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==
	1898 - Weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone)<br>		1898 - Weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone 4 lbs)<br>
	1904 - 118-pound limit adopted in England<br>		1904 - 118-pound limit adopted in England<br>
	1909 - London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) adopted 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs)<br>		1909 - London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) adopted 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs)<br>

Rowdytimothy at 20:17, 4 May 2008

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg, 8 stone 6 lb).		* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).
	* One of the traditional eight divisions.		* One of the traditional eight divisions.


	== History ==		== History ==
	The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7 stone 5 ~~pounds~~). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 ~~pounds~~) in 1890.		The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7 stone 5 lbs). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==
	1898 - Weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone)<br>		1898 - Weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone)<br>
	1904 - 118-pound limit adopted in England<br>		1904 - 118-pound limit adopted in England<br>
	1909 - London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) adopted 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 ~~pounds~~)<br>		1909 - London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) adopted 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs)<br>
	1920 - Solidified by the New York [[Walker Law]] for standardized weight divisions and endorsed by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and sanctioned by the [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA)<br>		1920 - Solidified by the New York [[Walker Law]] for standardized weight divisions and endorsed by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and sanctioned by the [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA)<br>

Rowdytimothy at 02:06, 28 April 2008

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	== History ==		== History ==
	The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 ~~lbs~~ (47.6 kg or 7 stone 5 pounds). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 pounds) in 1890.		The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 pounds (47.6 kg or 7 stone 5 pounds). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 pounds) in 1890.

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==

Rowdytimothy: format and add internal links

2008-04-28T01:58:32Z

format and add internal links

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg, 8 stone 6 lb).		* The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg, 8 stone 6 lb).
			* One of the traditional eight divisions.

	The bantamweight division was first established by the [[ABA]], then fully sanctioned by London's [[National Sporting Club]] ([[NSC]]) (in 1909) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Later solidified by the New York [[Walker Law]] for standardized weight divisions (in 1920); endorsed by the [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=New_York_State_Athletic_Commission New York State Athletic Commission] ([[NYSAC]]), and sanctioned by the [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=National_Boxing_Association National Boxing Association] ([[National Boxing Association\|NBA]]). Under [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 lbs (47.7 kg or 7 stone, 5 pounds). Under [[Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone in 1880) and then 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds in 1890). The weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone in 1898). The present 118-pound limit was first adopted in England (in 1904), then by the NSC (in 1909).

	~~See also~~ [[:Category:~~World_Bantamweight_Champions~~\|World Bantamweight Champions]] & [[~~weight divisions~~]].		== History ==
			The bantamweight division was first established in 1889 by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA). Originally, under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]], the weight division was 105 lbs (47.6 kg or 7 stone 5 pounds). In 1880, under the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]], it increased to 112 pounds (50.8 kg or 8 stone) and then to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 pounds) in 1890.

			== Weight Limit Variations ==
			1898 - Weight class was set at 116 pounds (52.7 kg or 8 stone)<br>
			1904 - 118-pound limit adopted in England<br>
			1909 - London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) adopted 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 pounds)<br>
			1920 - Solidified by the New York [[Walker Law]] for standardized weight divisions and endorsed by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and sanctioned by the [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA)<br>

			== Internal Links ==
			* [[Weight divisions]]
			* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Champions\|World Bantamweight Champions]]
			* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Lineages\|World Bantamweight Title Lineages]]
			* [[:Category:World Bantamweight Title Fights\|World Bantamweight Title Fights]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]

Rowdytimothy at 18:38, 27 April 2008

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	See also [[:Category:World_Bantamweight_Champions\|World Bantamweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]].		See also [[:Category:World_Bantamweight_Champions\|World Bantamweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]].

	[[Category:Glossary\|~~Bantamweight~~]]		[[Category:Glossary\|bantamweight]]