welterweight Definition
welter·weight (wel′tər wāt′)
welterweight Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- light: Mark Kingston was once a light welterweight amateur boxer, although he admits that nowadays he probably weighs nearer twelve stone.
- unbeaten: The unbeaten Welterweight from Buckhaven faces by far his toughest challenge to date when he faces Glenn McClarnon for the Celtic title.
Modifies a noun
- champion: For new IBF light welterweight champion, Ricky ' The Hitman ' Hatton, the choice of anthem was always going to be simple.
- division: Or would he be more suited to the light welterweight division?
- boxing: Among the people being questioned is former British welterweight boxing champion Kirkland Laing, who was arrested on suspicion of drugs offenses.
- championship: He was a leading contender for the welterweight championship, but a detached retina forced to retire from the ring in 1933.
Browse dictionary entries near welterweight
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- ‹ Welsh springer spaniel
- ‹ Welsh rabbit
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