welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 
: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds compare lightweight, middleweight
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Cameron began collecting light welterweight belts in 2020.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Now Curiel wants to fight Rolando Romero, the WBA welterweight champion who most recently beat Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in May.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
However, with Jack Della Maddalena defeating Muhammad, that opened the door for Makhachev to move to welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Born into poverty in the Philippines, Pacquiao became the only boxer to win world titles in eight different divisions, from flyweight to super welterweight.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Now Curiel wants to fight Rolando Romero, the WBA welterweight champion who most recently beat Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in May.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
However, with Jack Della Maddalena defeating Muhammad, that opened the door for Makhachev to move to welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Born into poverty in the Philippines, Pacquiao became the only boxer to win world titles in eight different divisions, from flyweight to super welterweight.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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welterweight
noun
wel·ter·weight
ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt
: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 147 pounds
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