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weigh-in
[ wey-in ]
noun
- the act or an instance of weighing in:
After the weigh-in the fighters posed for photographers.
weigh in
verb
- (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout
- (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race
- informal.to contribute, as in a discussion, etc
he weighed in with a few sharp comments
noun
- the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of weigh-in1
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
He claimed all undercard fighters were "about a pound lighter" than they should be, and demanded the weigh-in be postponed until the scales were calibrated.
"They're not calibrated scales. I've got the certificate, the sticker is up there on the screen, they were calibrated on 9 January," he told Sky Sports after the weigh-in.
After the weigh-in, Jonas - who has won 16 professional fights, lost two and drawn one - paid tribute to Gallagher's "tenacity, devotion and dedication".
Olympic bronze medallist Cindy Ngamba was not present at the weigh-in, however, after she was withdrawn from her pro debut on medical grounds on Thursday morning.
But an official from promoter Boxxer directed the weigh-in to continue, before Wales' Price weighed in at 10st 5lb - two pounds under the welterweight limit.
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