weigh-in

[ wey-in ]

noun

, Sports.

1. the act or an instance of weighing in:

   After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.

weigh in

verb

1. 1. (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout
   2. (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race
2. informal.
   to contribute, as in a discussion, etc

   he weighed in with a few sharp comments

noun

1. the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of weigh-in¹

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase weigh in

Idioms and Phrases

Be weighed; also, be of a particular weight. For example, Because it was such a small plane, the passengers and their luggage had to weigh in before takeoff , or The fish weighed in at 18 pounds . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

We read far too much into body language and demeanour, can be swayed by a slap at a weigh-in or live in a fantasy land powered by nostalgia.

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With a slap at the weigh-in and then a stale performance in the ring, many observers have questioned the legitimacy of the contest.

From BBC

Observing Tyson's demeanour in the week - particularly when he slapped Paul at Friday's weigh-in - you get the sense he is approaching this as a "real" fight.

From BBC

Mike Tyson slaps opponent Jake Paul during a chaotic weigh-in before their controversial heavyweight fight, with the YouTuber claiming he "didn't feel it".

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Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul at a charged weigh-in for Friday's controversial heavyweight fight in Texas.

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