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Recent Examples of welterweight
But unfortunately not in a good way for the San Antonio welterweight.
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John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Garcia takes on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Feb. 2026
Tonight, Garcia takes on Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welterweight
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Last February, the Mexican super middleweight signed a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season that was widely reported to be worth $400 million.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bimota has also added a titanium Akrapovič silencer to the middleweight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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The feud between the two countries further escalated in 1978 when Puerto Rican champion Wilfredo Gómez and Mexican boxer Carlos Zárate fought for the super bantamweight title in an event hosted in San Juan.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sean O’Malley Back in the Win Column The former UFC bantamweight champion is back in the winners column after a two-year drought.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But a growing number of Hollywood heavyweights have continued to raise concerns over the ramifications of the deal for the industry at large.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 52-year-old heavyweight was refused bail on Wednesday after being taken into custody the previous evening, according to a local report cited by ESPN.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In July, McKee returned to featherweight and took on Akhmed Magomedov, one of many disciples of former UFC great Khabib Nurmagomedov.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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Rousey, 39, and Carano, 43, will face off as featherweights (145 pounds).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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For example, my mom and aunt both adore the lightweight feel and matte finish of the Supergoop!—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sony XM6s look a lot like the previous-gen XM5s, with matte plastic materials that keep the build lightweight and functional.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2026
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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 23 Apr. 2026.
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