junior welterweight

American

noun

a boxer weighing up to 140 pounds (63 kilograms), between lightweight and welterweight.

junior welterweight British

noun

1. a professional boxer weighing 135–140 pounds (61–63.5 kg)
2. ( as modifier ) Compare light welterweight
  
  a junior-welterweight fight

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Lopez captured a title in a second weight class Saturday night, beating formerly unbeaten Josh Taylor by unanimous decision to win the WBO’s junior welterweight belt.

From Washington Times

“So when it comes to Josh Taylor, junior welterweight, he is the guy and that’s the guy you’ve got to beat to be the greatest, right?”

From Washington Times

Lopez made his debut as a 140-pound junior welterweight in his first fight since suffering the only loss of his career.

From Seattle Times

With the win, Love solidifies himself as a contender in the junior welterweight division.

From Seattle Times

The junior welterweight boxer was actually winning the fight at the time, having knocked down Vargas twice already.

From Washington Times

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