Paperweight - Revision history

Rowdytimothy at 14:22, 5 April 2009

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	Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the ~~Queensbury~~ Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.		Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensberry Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.

	Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).		Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).

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2008-04-16T22:18:07Z

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	Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.		Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.

	Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).		Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).

	The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Fighting Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).		The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Fighting Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]


	[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]

Rowdytimothy at 00:22, 24 March 2008

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	Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).		Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).

	The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Fighting Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).		The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Fighting Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

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	Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).		Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).

	The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[~~Masahiko "~~Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).		The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Fighting Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]

Ric at 02:51, 10 May 2006

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	The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Masahiko "Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).		The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Masahiko "Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

	See also [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=~~Category:World_Flyweight_Champions World Flyweight Champions]		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Flyweight_Champions\|World Flyweight Champions]] & [[weight divisions]]


	[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]

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	Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.		Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.

	Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927)~~. New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds~~.		Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds. United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927).

	The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Masahiko "Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).		The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Masahiko "Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

Ric at 00:16, 5 March 2005

2005-03-05T00:16:43Z

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	~~The~~ paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and ABA as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by ~~the NSC~~ around 1896-1898.		Sometimes referred to as the [[Flyweight]] division, the paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and [[ABA]] as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by London's [[National Sporting Club]] around 1896-1898.

			Called "Paperweight" in England: 109-112 lbs; 49.5 – 50.0 kg; or 7 stone, 8 pounds – 8 stone. Introduced in 1909 by the [[National Sporting Club]] to cover all weights up to 112 lbs (50.9 kg or 8 stone). English boxing authorities followed suit and set the weight limit as 108 lbs (49.1 kg or 7 stone, 7 pounds in 1910). United States boxing commissions [[NBA]] and [[NYSAC]] recognized this weight class (in 1927). New York’s [[Walker Law]] next established the weight class (in 1920) as 112 pounds.

			The first British Flyweight Champion was [[Charlie Exall]] (in 1898); first World champion [[Jimmy Wilde]] (in 1916); first Commonwealth champion [[Elky Clark]] (in 1924); first NBA champion [[Fidel LaBarba]] (in 1925); first NYSAC champion [[Corporal Izzy Schwartz]] (in 1927); first [[WBA]] champion [[Masahiko "Fighting" Harada]] (in 1962); first [[WBC]] champion [[Hisoyuki Ebihara]] (in 1963); first [[IBF]] champion [[Soon-Chun Kwon]] (in 1983); and first [[WBO]] champion [[Elvis Alvarez]] (in 1989).

			See also [http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Category:World_Flyweight_Champions World Flyweight Champions]

	[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|paperweight]]

Ric at 21:07, 4 March 2005

2005-03-04T21:07:27Z

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The paperweight division--95 lbs. and below (less than 43.2 kg; or 6 stone, 8 pounds)--was first established by the Queensbury Amateur Championship and ABA as 95 lbs and less (in 1880). In time the paperweight champion became synonymous with the bantamweight or flyweight champion, although the weight actually was increased 17 pounds by the NSC around 1896-1898.

[[Category:Glossary|paperweight]]