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Definitions for Welterweight
ˈwɛl tərˌweɪtwel·ter·weight
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Princeton's WordNet
welterweightnoun
a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
welterweightnoun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
welterweightnoun
a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
welterweightnoun
a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
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welterweight
Welterweight is a category or classification used in various sports, particularly boxing and mixed martial arts, for competitors who fall within a certain weight range. In boxing, this typically refers to fighters who weigh between 140 and 147 pounds (63.5 to 66.7 kg). However, the exact weight range can vary depending on the specific sport and organization.
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Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system. In most sports that use it, welterweight is heavier than lightweight but lighter than middleweight.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Welterweight in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Welterweight in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of Welterweight in a Sentence
The WBO World Championship Committee is allowed no other alternative but to cease to recognize Mr. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as the WBO Welterweight Champion of the World and vacate his title, for failing to comply with our WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.
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