What does welterweight mean?
Welterweight means Alternative spelling of welter-weight..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative spelling of welter-weight..
Undoubtedly, his record versus welterweights (147 pounds) is better than against full-blown middleweights (160 pounds). Being a tweener, Graziano probably would have campaigned as a junior middleweight (154 pounds) if he fought today.
Safety and fairness in female sport was one of the most prominent topics at this summer’s Olympic Games, where boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting took gold in the women’s welterweight and featherweight categories respectively.
Use welterweight when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Welterweight means Alternative spelling of welter-weight..
Common synonyms include heavy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Undoubtedly, his record versus welterweights (147 pounds) is better than against full-blown middleweights (160 pounds). Being a tweener, Graziano probably would have campaigned as a junior middleweight (154 pounds) if he fought today.
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