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The 1947 Admiral-Lord Mountevans rules set out seven weight divisions with maximum weight limits and called for champions to be crowned of each limit: Lightweight: 11st (154 lb or ~70 kg), Welterweight 11st 11 lb (165 lb or ~75 kg), Middleweight 12st 8 lb (176 lb or ~80 kg), Heavy Middleweight 13st 5 lb (187 lb or ~85 kg), Light Heavyweight ...
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term welterweight was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the opponents. If used, welterweight is typically between lightweight and middleweight.
The championship is designated as a welterweight title, which means that the championship can officially only be competed for by wrestlers weighing between 70 kg (150 lb) and 78 kg (172 lb). [11] In the 20th century Mexican wrestling enforced the weight divisions more strictly, but in this century the rules have occasionally been ignored for ...
Crawford defeated Spence via ninth-round technical knockout to become the first male to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the four belt era. [3] The fight reportedly sold 700,000 PPV buys, generating over $59 million in revenue. It also generated over $20 million from ticket sales. [4] [5]
The official definition of the Welterweight weight class in Mexico is between 70 kg (150 lb) and 78 kg (172 lb), but is not always strictly enforced. [Note 1] [1] Because Lucha Libre emphasizes the lower weight classes, this division is considered more important than the normally more prestigious heavyweight division of a promotion. [2]
Crawford becomes the first undisputed champion holding WBO, WBC, WBA and IBF belts LAS VEGAS (AP) — The fight itself The post Terence Crawford unifies welterweight division after knocking down ...
In addition to making the weight at the official weigh-in the day before the fight, the boxers are required to submit to a weight check on the morning of the fight. During this later weigh-in, the fighter must weigh no more than 10 pounds (4.5 kg) above the weight limit for the fight.
49–3–2 (37 KO) Age: 29 years: 30 years, 10 months: Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) 5 ft 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (169 cm) Weight: 145 lb (66 kg) 144 lb (65 kg) Style: Orthodox: Southpaw: Recognition: WBO Welterweight Champion The Ring No. 3 Ranked Welterweight The Ring No. 7 ranked pound-for-pound fighter 2-division world champion: IBO and The Ring Light ...