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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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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

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 • Aug. 13, 2022

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

From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 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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