welterweight English

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welterweight Noun

— Welterweight is a division in boxing and other sports, based on the person's weight.

— A welterweight is a boxer or wrestler in the welterweight division.

— A welterweight was a weight of 28 pounds carried by racehorses as a handicap.

welterweight

— noun a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)

— noun a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds

— noun a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds

— noun an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds