light welterweight
Britishnoun
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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 ● Jul. 28, 2022
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 ● May 6, 2022
As a kid, Quinn looked up to former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2020
Confident and unbeaten, WBO light welterweight champion Chris Algieri believes his strong jab can nullify the speed and power of boxing great Manny Pacquiao and propel the New Yorker to legendary status.
From Reuters ● Aug. 25, 2014
The five medalists are flyweight Nate Brooks; light welterweight Charley Adkins; middleweight Floyd Patterson; light heavyweight Norvell Lee and heavyweight Eddie Sanders.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2014
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