1. (

• welterweight

) a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase) ;

2. (

• welterweight ,

) an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds ;

3. (

• welterweight ,

) a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds ;

4. (

• welterweight

) a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds ;