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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Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Men’s light heavyweight fight: Zhang Mingyang vs. No. 15 Anthony Smith (first round TKO)
Men’s welterweight fight: No. 7 Ian Machado Garry vs. No. 13 Carlos Prates (unanimous decision)
This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Badillo Fight Card Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo: Flyweight, for the undisputed title
Charles Conwell v Jorge Garcia: Super welterweight
Tristan Kalkreuth vs TBA: Cruiserweight
Joel Iriarte vs Marcos Jimenez: Welterweight
Ruslan Abdullaev vs TBA: Super lightweight
Gabriela Fundora Vs.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Visitors for Como games over the past few seasons have included Kate Beckinsale, Hugh Grant, Andrew Garfield, UFC welterweight Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, Claudio Gentile, Jamie Vardy and UK rappers Aitch and Krept & Konan.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Men’s light heavyweight fight: Zhang Mingyang vs. No. 15 Anthony Smith (first round TKO)
Men’s welterweight fight: No. 7 Ian Machado Garry vs. No. 13 Carlos Prates (unanimous decision)
This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Marilyn Badillo Fight Card Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo: Flyweight, for the undisputed title
Charles Conwell v Jorge Garcia: Super welterweight
Tristan Kalkreuth vs TBA: Cruiserweight
Joel Iriarte vs Marcos Jimenez: Welterweight
Ruslan Abdullaev vs TBA: Super lightweight
Gabriela Fundora Vs.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Visitors for Como games over the past few seasons have included Kate Beckinsale, Hugh Grant, Andrew Garfield, UFC welterweight Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, Claudio Gentile, Jamie Vardy and UK rappers Aitch and Krept & Konan.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Welterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/welterweight. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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