welterweight

wel·ter·weight

W0091700 (wĕl′tər-wāt′)n.1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 147 pounds (66.1 kilograms), between junior welterweight and junior middleweight.2. A boxer competing in this weight division.3. A contestant in various other sports in a similar weight division.

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[From welter, heavyweight boxer, perhaps from welt.]

welterweight

(ˈwɛltəˌweɪt) n1. (Boxing) a. a professional boxer weighing 140–147 pounds (63.5–66.5 kg)b. an amateur boxer weighing 63.5–67 kg (140–148 pounds)c. (as modifier): a great welterweight era. 2. (Wrestling) a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 154–172 pounds (70–78 kg))

wel•ter•weight

(ˈwɛl tərˌweɪt)

n. a boxer intermediate in weight between a lightweight and a middleweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 147 lb. (67 kg). [1815–25; earlier welter heavyweight (perhaps welt in sense “to thrash” + -er¹) + weight]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	welterweight - a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"
	2.	welterweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 poundsboxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
	3.	welterweight - a wrestler who weighs 154-172 poundsgrappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
	4.	welterweight - a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 poundsprizefighter, gladiator - a professional boxer

Translations

Weltergewichtpeso welter