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Recent Examples of welterweight
Inspired by Mayweather and Tyson Kuller witnessed Ennis’ dazzling debut in the 154-pound, super welterweight division earlier this month.
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Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Thompson is an American mixed martial artist and former kickboxing world champion, currently competing in the UFC’s welterweight division.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Throughout 2025, Netflix has aired even more live events: a slew of WWE wrestling matches, two NFL games on Christmas Day, the recent welterweight match between boxers Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, and the nightly comedy show Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Crawford – the former undisputed junior welterweight and welterweight champion who would become the first boxer in the multiple-belt era to win a third undisputed championship with a victory on Saturday – is unconvinced that training with Ennis will help Alvarez.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Thompson is an American mixed martial artist and former kickboxing world champion, currently competing in the UFC’s welterweight division.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Throughout 2025, Netflix has aired even more live events: a slew of WWE wrestling matches, two NFL games on Christmas Day, the recent welterweight match between boxers Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, and the nightly comedy show Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Crawford – the former undisputed junior welterweight and welterweight champion who would become the first boxer in the multiple-belt era to win a third undisputed championship with a victory on Saturday – is unconvinced that training with Ennis will help Alvarez.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welterweight
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The Big 12 is a league of middleweights and fine margins.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Nov. 2025
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Ortiz is the interim WBC junior middleweight (154-pound) champion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roufus coached several champion fighters, including former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, his brother and former Bellator bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis, and former UFC welterweight world champion Tyron Woodley.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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This card also features a bantamweight championship bout as Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against Cory Sandhagen in a classic clash of styles.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Oct. 2025
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The congratulatory messages from the two ex-presidents, who are among the Democratic Party’s most popular national figures, appear to be a signal mainstream Democratic heavyweights are warming up to Mamdani as the party continues to regroup following staggering losses nationally in 2024.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the first episode of Season 3, Tommy is working to unite the city's biggest drug heavyweights to solidify his own network alongside his partner, Diamond.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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All this is mixed into a featherweight, watery serum that offers a refreshingly cool sensation when applied, instantly soothing where it’s placed.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The two flyweights went to war in an effort to capture this season’s Ultimate Fighter crown.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Park previously had a fight scheduled on Aug. 9 against ex-world title challenger and No. 10 flyweight Steve Erceg.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Despite its lightweight feel, the crew neckline and long sleeves provide cozy warmth, especially when buttoned up over a tank top or T-shirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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The matchup marks a major escalation in competition for Paul (12-1, seven KOs), who turned professional in 2020 and entered the WBA’s cruiserweight rankings at No. 14 in July.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Hopefully, this is the last big-money distraction from what should be Paul’s proving ground as a cruiserweight, light heavyweight or even heavyweight pro.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Welterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welterweight. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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