light welterweight

/ˌˈlaɪt ˌwɛltərˈweɪt/
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Definitions of light welterweight
  1. noun
    an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds
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    type of:
    boxer, pugilist
    someone who fights with fists for sport
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