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welterweight
(redirected from Welterweight (kickboxing))

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wel·ter·weight  (wltr-wt)
n.
1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 147 pounds (66.1 kilograms), between junior welterweight and junior middleweight.
2. A boxer competing in this weight division.
3. A contestant in various other sports in a similar weight division.

[From welter, heavyweight boxer, perhaps from welt.]

welterweight [ˈwɛltəˌweɪt]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Boxing)
a.  a professional boxer weighing 140-147 pounds (63.5-66.5 kg)
b.  an amateur boxer weighing 63.5-67 kg (140-148 pounds)
c.  (as modifier) a great welterweight era
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 154-172 pounds (70-78 kg))
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.welterweight - a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"
2.welterweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 poundswelterweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
3.welterweight - a wrestler who weighs 154-172 poundswelterweight - a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
4.welterweight - a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
prizefighter, gladiator - a professional boxer
Translations
welterweight [ˈweltəweɪt] Nwélter m
light welterweightwélter m ligero
welterweight
nWeltergewicht nt
welterweight [ˈwɛltəˌweɪt] npeso welter m inv


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