featherweight
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That ended Volkanovski’s 22-fight winning streak, and after the brief elevation to lightweight, he dropped back down to featherweight for this fight.
From Seattle Times
“It feels good to be at featherweight again and being as sharp as ever,” Volkanovski said.
From Seattle Times
“They never made any effort to contact me or send me information,” said Hector Lizarraga, 56, a retired featherweight from Mexico who moved to the United States as a teenager.
From Los Angeles Times
The defeat comes after last year's dramatic WBA 'Regular' featherweight title contest with Leigh Wood, where Conlan was in a strong position before being knocked out of the ring in the final round.
From BBC
But Taylor has always named the featherweight as one of her idols.
From BBC
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