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Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was named for Boxing , but other combat sports also began to use it for their own weight devision system like Kick Boxing etc. In most sports that use it, ''welterweight'' is heavier than Lightweight but lighter than Middleweight . BOXING A welterweight boxer weighs between 140 pounds and 147 pounds (63.5 and 66.7 kg). Notable welterweights include Sugar Ray Robinson , Sugar Ray Leonard , Oscar De La Hoya , Thomas Hearns , Félix Trinidad , Johnny Basham , Joe Walcott , Emile Griffith , Jose Napoles , Carmen Basilio , Barney Ross , Henry Armstrong , Pernell Whitaker , Shane Mosley , David Estrada , Vernon Forrest , Ricardo Mayorga , Cory Spinks , Zab Judah , Ricky Hatton and the current champion Carlos Baldomir . The Welterweight division is one of the most prized divisions in boxing. It has had many stars, notably Robinson, Leonard, De La Hoya and Trinidad. Ray Robinson is generally considered the greatest Welterweight Champion of all time. Welterweight Olympic Boxing Champions
KICKBOXING The weight devision system is different in each organizations. So the weight devisions of some international organizations are exampled in this case.
MUAY THAI Muay Thai was fixed its weight devision as similar as boxing. According to World Muay Thai Council (WMC), its welter weight is from 140 pounds (63.5 kg) to 147 pounds (66.6 kg). And World Muay Thai Federation (WMF) which is the official amateur organization fixed from 63.5 to 67 kg for adult. Junior category is the same as adult one. SHOOT BOXING The official rule of Shoot Boxing says between 65 and 67 kg (143.3 to 147.7 lb) is welterweight. MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Welterweight is fixed by some MMA organizations which are like Shooto , PRIDE , UFC and so on.
TAEKWONDO in the sport of olympic taekwondo, welterweight falls between 158.8 pounds and 171.1 pounds (72-78 kg). At the weight classes for the olympic games it is 149.9 - 176.0 lb (68-80 kg) |