junior welterweight
Americannoun
noun
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Because Garcia weighed in three pounds over the 140-pound limit, however, the WBC junior welterweight title did not change hands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
In February, Amir Khan finally fights long-time rival Kell Brook and undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor returns to Scotland to defend his titles against Jack Catterall.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2021
On the undercard, Jose Zepeda won a unanimous 10-round decision in his 10-round junior welterweight bout with Hank Lundy, scoring a 98-92 on all three scorecards.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2021
Weighing in as a junior welterweight, a full two stone heavier than his glory nights, he eked out a draw against a 2&8 fighter and then stopped a debutant in the fourth.
From The Guardian ● May 3, 2017
If Molina upsets Crawford, the WBO and WBC junior welterweight titles would become vacant.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2016
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