Welterweight Definition & Meaning
welterweight
- noun
- a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
- an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
- a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
- a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
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"kostya tszyu should fight hatton again at welterweight"
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"Iglesias gets gold for Cuba in light welterweight"
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- What does welterweight mean?
- a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
- What part of speech is welterweight?
- Welterweight is a noun.
- How many definitions does welterweight have?
- Welterweight has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).