ALL meanings of welterweight
wel·ter·weight
W w - noun welterweight boxer or wrestler of certain weight 1
- noun welterweight a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a lightweight and a middleweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 147 pounds (67 kg). 1
- noun welterweight (in a steeplechase or hurdle race) a weight of 28 pounds (13 kg) that is assigned to a horse in addition to the poundage assigned based on the age of the horse. 1
- noun welterweight a rider of steeplechase or hurdle-race horses who, though acting as a jockey, is of comparatively average weight and not small or lightweight as a professional jockey; heavyweight rider. 1
- noun welterweight A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between lightweight and middleweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 140 to 147 pounds (63.5-67 kg). 1
- noun welterweight a professional boxer weighing 140–147 pounds (63.5–66.5 kg) 0
- noun welterweight an amateur boxer weighing 63.5–67 kg (140–148 pounds) 0
- noun welterweight (as modifier) 0
- noun welterweight a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 154–172 pounds (70–78 kg)) 0
- noun welterweight a boxer between a junior welterweight and a junior middleweight, with a maximum weight of 147 lb (66.68 kg) 0
- noun welterweight Alternative spelling of welter-weight. 0
- adjective welterweight Alternative spelling of welter-weight. 0