Lightweight

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The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight champions include Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Roberto Duran, Hector Camacho, Julio Cesar Chavez, Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Henry Armstrong, Tony Canzoneri, Carlos Ortiz, Ike Williams, Alexis Arguello, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Diego Corrales. While not as popular as the heavier divisions among the mass of boxing fans, many find the often lightning-fast action of the lightweight divisions more compelling than the relatively slower matches of the heavier fighters.

Roberto Duran and Benny Leonard are generally considered the two best Lightweights of all time.

Other sports have lightweight divisions as well, such as kick boxing and mixed martial arts. For men, these divisions typically include those who weigh around 60 kg (132 pounds). Women's divisions also use this weight class, but usually at a much lower weight than the men's divisions.

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