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
“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
With the win, Love solidifies himself as a contender in the junior welterweight division.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2022
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
My concern deepened when I saw he had weighed in as a junior welterweight.
From The Guardian ● May 3, 2017
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