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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Gastelum dropped to welterweight for his next UFC fight.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Nevertheless, McCallum won world titles at super welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
At the time, Edwards was the No. 3 competitor in the official UFC welterweight rankings, while Muhammad checked in at No. 13.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Nevertheless, McCallum won world titles at super welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
At the time, Edwards was the No. 3 competitor in the official UFC welterweight rankings, while Muhammad checked in at No. 13.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 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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