catchweight

[ kach-weyt ]

noun

, Sports.

1. the chance or optional weight of a contestant, as contrasted with a weight fixed by agreement or rule.

catchweight

/ ˈkætʃˌweɪt /

adjective

1. wrestling of or relating to a contest in which normal weight categories have been waived by agreement

Word History and Origins

Origin of catchweight¹

First recorded in 1810–20; catch + weight

Example Sentences

The pair were scheduled to meet on 8 October 2022 at a catchweight of 157lb, around 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought.

From BBC

Benn, who currently does not hold a boxing licence in the UK, and Eubank Jr agreed to fight at a catchweight of 157lb, 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr famously fought.

From BBC

Benn and Eubank were scheduled to meet on 8 October at a catchweight of 157lb, 30 years after their fathers Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr fought.

From BBC

There were caveats that many seasoned fighters would’ve turned down: a catchweight at 136 pounds, a rehydration clause sure to sap Garcia’s power against a brutalist like Davis and additional weigh-ins to ensure no one stepped into the ring above 146 pounds the next day.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcia, 24, will face compatriot Gervonta Davis in a non-title 136lb catchweight fight at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in one of the most anticipated bouts of the year.

From BBC