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  1. Boxing - Weight Classes, Divisions, Rules | Britannica

    Sep 6, 2025 · flyweight, 112 pounds (51 kg) featherweight, 126 pounds (57 kg) lightweight, 132 pounds (60 kg) welterweight, 152 pounds (69 kg) middleweight, 165 pounds (75 kg)

  2. Welterweight - Wikipedia

    The official rules of shoot boxing define welterweights as between 65 and 67 kg (143 and 148 lb). In Olympic taekwondo, welterweight falls between 74 and 80 kg (163 and 176 lb). At the …

  3. Understanding UFC Weight Classes

    May 28, 2024 · Despite a larger jump in weight between divisions, for non-title bouts, welterweight athletes can still only weigh in up to 176 pounds, while title fights require athletes to weigh in at …

  4. Boxing Weight Classes – Every Division Explained - Box.Live

    Oct 16, 2025 · American Paddy Duffy defeated Tom Meadows on the 29th March 1889 and became what is believed to be the first welterweight champion of the world. The WBA and …

  5. Welterweight: Top 10 Rankings & Champions - Boxing Base

    Top 10 Welterweight Rankings featuring today's reigning 147-pound champions and contenders, carefully selected by Boxing Base.

  6. Welterweight in MMA: Understanding the Meaning and Importance

    Welterweight is a weight class in MMA that falls between lightweight and middleweight. In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), welterweight fighters must weigh no more than 170 …

  7. WELTERWEIGHT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WELTERWEIGHT is a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds.

  8. Boxing Weight Classes: Full Guide to All 17 Divisions

    May 12, 2025 · Junior is a step below a weight class (e.g., Junior Welterweight). Catchweight means a fight is set at a weight that’s not official for either fighter, usually agreed upon …

  9. The Current Best MMA Welterweights | 170 lbs. - Tapology

    Who are the world's best welterweight fighters? The welterweight division is one of MMA's premier weight classes. Featuring extraordinary athletes making truly freakish weight cuts, the …

  10. Welterweight - BoxRec

    One of the traditional eight divisions. The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 pounds (64.1–66.7 kg or 10 stone 1 lb – 10½ stone). It has …