light welterweight

British

noun

1. an amateur boxer weighing 60–63.5 kg (132–140 pounds)
2. ( as modifier ) Compare junior welterweight
  
  the light welterweight champion

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A southpaw and a light welterweight from the east of Scotland's central belt, the 21-year-old even has the same softly-spoken conviction Taylor had when embarking on his amateur career.

From BBC

He moved to the United States when he was 9 years old, months before Ukraine regained its independence, and went on to post a 35-2-1 record as a light welterweight and welterweight.

From Los Angeles Times

Iglesias claimed his second Olympic gold and his third overall medal in Tokyo, adding it to his bronze from Beijing in 2008 and his championship from London in 2012, both at light welterweight.

From Seattle Times

His father, Héctor “Macho” Camacho, famously lost a unanimous decision to Chávez Sr. for the WBC light welterweight title in 1992.

From Seattle Times

The winner will be able to boast that they are the best light welterweight fighter around.

From BBC

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