See Also: welterweight(dictionary)
welterweight(dictionary)

welterweight (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: welter 'heavy rider or boxer' (19-20 centuries) (probably from welt 'to hit' (19-20 centuries)) + weight]
a boxer who weighs less than 66.68 kilograms, and who is heavier than a lightweight but lighter than a middleweight