
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 …
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)
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 …
Welterweight Rankings & Boxing Champions - Top 15 …
Mar 29, 2018 · Full & latest Welterweight boxing rankings & champions. We list the top 15 Welterweights with the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO. Includes mandatory positions.
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.
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 …
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 …
Boxing Weight Classes: Explained - Boxing Daily
Oct 16, 2023 · The original welterweight division was set at 145 lbs in 1889. The NSC lowered it to 140 lbs in 1909, but Walker’s law raised it to 147 lbs. Lightweight (130 to 135 lbs/59 61.2 …
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 …
List of weight classes for boxing and MMA/UFC - ESPN
Jun 26, 2024 · From Heavyweight to middleweight and more, here's a rundown of the various weight classes for boxing and MMA/UFC and what each one signifies.