welterweight

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The word welterweight is most commonly used in boxing to refer to the weight class between lightweight and middleweight. Weight classes are divisions in which all boxers must be under a certain weight limit.The word is also commonly used to refer to a boxer in this weight class, as in The next bout is between two welterweights. Such boxers are sometimes called welters for short.The word welterweight is used in these same ways in other sports that have weight classes, such as mixed martial arts and wrestling.The specific maximum weight for the welterweight division varies based on the sport, the organization, and whether it applies to men or women.In amateur and Olympic boxing, the weight limit for the welterweight class is 69 kilograms (152 pounds) for both men and women.In professional boxing, the limit is about 67 kilograms (147 pounds). There is also a super welterweight division with a limit of about 70 kilograms (154 pounds).Weight classes are enforced by weighing competitors before a match at what’s called a weigh-in.The word welterweight is also used in horse racing to refer to a weight added to a horse in steeplechase or a hurdle race—or to a rider who is not classified as lightweight.Example: I’m dropping down to welterweight so I need to cut some weight before the next weigh-in.