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junior welterweight

American  

noun

  1. 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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Pacquiao recently announced a a 10-round welterweight exhibition against former junior welterweight world champion Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“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 • Jun. 9, 2023

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