Featherweight - Revision history

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	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==
	1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>		1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>
	1889 - Changed under [[~~Marquis~~ of ~~Queensbury~~ Rules]] to 110 pounds<br>		1889 - Changed under [[Marquess of Queensberry Rules]] to 110 pounds<br>
	1890 - Changed to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) when [[George Dixon]] beat [[Cal McCarthy]]<br>		1890 - Changed to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) when [[George Dixon]] beat [[Cal McCarthy]]<br>
	1891 - Dixon's manager then changed to 120 pounds (54.4 kg or 8 stone 8 lbs) when Dixon beat [[Abe Willis]]<br>		1891 - Dixon's manager then changed to 120 pounds (54.4 kg or 8 stone 8 lbs) when Dixon beat [[Abe Willis]]<br>

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 126 pounds (57.2 kg, 9 stone).		* The maximum weight for this division is 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone).
	* One of the traditional eight divisions.		* One of the traditional eight divisions.


	== History ==		== History ==
	The featherweight division originated in the early 1860s, and by the 1880s possibly covered all weights between 116 and 128 pounds. Said to have been first created in 1860 under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] as 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 ~~pounds~~).		The featherweight division originated in the early 1860s, and by the 1880s possibly covered all weights between 116 and 128 pounds. Said to have been first created in 1860 under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] as 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).

	== Weight Limit Variations ==		== Weight Limit Variations ==
	1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>		1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>
	1889 - Changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 pounds<br>		1889 - Changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 pounds<br>
	1890 - Changed to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 ~~pounds~~) when [[George Dixon]] beat [[Cal McCarthy]]<br>		1890 - Changed to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 lbs) when [[George Dixon]] beat [[Cal McCarthy]]<br>
	1891 - Dixon's manager then changed to 120 pounds (54.4 kg or 8 stone ~~6 pounds~~) when Dixon beat [[Abe Willis]]<br>		1891 - Dixon's manager then changed to 120 pounds (54.4 kg or 8 stone 8 lbs) when Dixon beat [[Abe Willis]]<br>
	1909 - Modified by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>		1909 - Modified by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>

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	~~Originated in the early 1860s, and by the 1880s possibly covered all weights between 116 and 128 lbs. Currently 123-~~126 ~~lbs; 55.9 –~~ 57.3 kg~~: or 8 stone~~, ~~8 pounds –~~ 9 stone.		* The maximum weight for this division is 126 pounds (57.2 kg, 9 stone).
			* One of the traditional eight divisions.

	Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).

	''~~See also'',~~ [[:Category:~~World_Featherweight_Champions~~\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[~~weight divisions~~]]		== History ==
			The featherweight division originated in the early 1860s, and by the 1880s possibly covered all weights between 116 and 128 pounds. Said to have been first created in 1860 under the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] as 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 pounds).

			== Weight Limit Variations ==
			1889 - Established by the [[Amateur Boxing Association\|Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd]] (ABA) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>
			1889 - Changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 pounds<br>
			1890 - Changed to 115 pounds (52.2 kg or 8 stone 3 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat [[Cal McCarthy]]<br>
			1891 - Dixon's manager then changed to 120 pounds (54.4 kg or 8 stone 6 pounds) when Dixon beat [[Abe Willis]]<br>
			1909 - Modified by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 126 pounds (57.2 kg or 9 stone)<br>

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

	[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]

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 Originated in the early 1860s, and by the 1880s possibly covered all weights between 116 and 128 lbs. Currently 123-126 lbs; 55.9 – 57.3 kg: or 8 stone, 8 pounds – 9 stone.
 Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).
 ''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]
 [[Category:Glossary|featherweight]]

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	Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).		Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).

	First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).		First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]

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	Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).		Said to have been first created under [[London Prize Ring Rules]] (in 1860) as 118 lbs (53.6 kg or 8 stone, 4 pounds). Established by the [[ABA]] as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone in 1889); changed under [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules]] to 110 lbs (in 1889); next changed to 115 pounds (52.3 kg or 8 stone, 2 pounds) when [[George Dixon]] beat McArthy (in 1890); his manager then changed to 120 lbs (54.4 kg or 8 stone, 6 pounds) when Dixon beat Willis; modified by the [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 126 lbs (57.3 kg or 9 stone).

	First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min-Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).		First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]

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	First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min-Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).		First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min-Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).

	'''See also''', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]

Ric: updated link

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	First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min-Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).		First American World champion was George Dixon (in 1890, 1892); first British champion [[Fred Johnson]] (in 1895); first English champion [[Ben Jordan]] (in 1898); first [[NBA]] champion [[Abe Attell]] (in 1908); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Jim Driscoll]] (in 1908); first[[ NYSAC]] champion [[Johnny Dundee]] (in 1922); first [[WBA]] and [[WBC]] champion [[Paul "Sugar" Ramos]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Min-Keun Oh]] (in 1984); first [[WBO]] champion [[Maurizio Stecca]] (in 1989).

	See also [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=~~Category:World_Featherweight_Champions World Featherweight Champions]		'''See also''', [[:Category:World_Featherweight_Champions\|World Featherweight Champions]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|featherweight]]