welterweight

noun

wel·​ter·​weight ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds compare lightweight, middleweight

Examples of welterweight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Injuries derailed that plan, and he's seemingly taken a backseat as the welterweight division moves on. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

welter "a heavyweight horseman or boxer" (of obscure origin) + weight entry 1

Note: Compare welter in Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary: "anything large of its kind; a 'whopper'" (attestation mostly from west Midlands).

First Known Use

circa 1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for welterweight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

welterweight

noun

wel·​ter·​weight ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 147 pounds