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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Also suing Stephen Espinoza, ex-chief of the now-shuttered Showtime Sports, Mayweather claims the net still owes him around $20 million from his 2015 welterweight championship fight against Andre Berto.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Stevenson traded words in the ring afterward with Conor Benn, the British fighter who has largely fought as a welterweight.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Stevenson won the match via unanimous decision and won the WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Goossen is the new trainer of Mario Barrios (29-2-2, 18 knockouts), the World Boxing Council welterweight champion and next challenge for Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) on Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Stevenson traded words in the ring afterward with Conor Benn, the British fighter who has largely fought as a welterweight.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 2026
Stevenson won the match via unanimous decision and won the WBO and The Ring junior welterweight titles.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Goossen is the new trainer of Mario Barrios (29-2-2, 18 knockouts), the World Boxing Council welterweight champion and next challenge for Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) on Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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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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