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Recent Examples of welterweight
During a recent interview, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley revealed his plans to return to MMA in the coming year.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Having unexpectedly won a rematch against the boxer who knocked him out, Esteban is being pushed by Andy, under threat himself, to accept a match against the current welterweight champion, which no viewer would expect to go well.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In a fantastic fight, Mikaela Mayer defeated Sandy Ryan via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94) to win the WBO welterweight championship on Friday at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Starring Orlando Bloom as an Irish welterweight who pushes himself to extremes to prepare for a big-money match in Las Vegas, the film has more in common with body horror than Rocky Balboa: diuretics, long saunas and more cardio than a marathon runner are just the tip of the iceberg.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Having unexpectedly won a rematch against the boxer who knocked him out, Esteban is being pushed by Andy, under threat himself, to accept a match against the current welterweight champion, which no viewer would expect to go well.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
In a fantastic fight, Mikaela Mayer defeated Sandy Ryan via majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 96-94) to win the WBO welterweight championship on Friday at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Starring Orlando Bloom as an Irish welterweight who pushes himself to extremes to prepare for a big-money match in Las Vegas, the film has more in common with body horror than Rocky Balboa: diuretics, long saunas and more cardio than a marathon runner are just the tip of the iceberg.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welterweight
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It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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A lot of savvy marketing went into Oregon’s climb from Pac-10 middleweight to emerging Big Ten power.Austin Meek, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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If there is a PFL bantamweight global season, look for Taleb to take part.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Charles Jourdain had an uber-successful debut in the men's bantamweight division.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yan won the vacant UFC bantamweight belt by trouncing former UFC featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo in July 2020.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recently, a potentially epic battle between Nate Landwehr and Doo Ho Choi was added to the card at featherweight.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Figueiredo is undefeated since moving up from flyweight to 135 pounds.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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It's been an improbable, rocky journey from flyweight to middleweight to heavyweight.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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At lightweight, Brent Primus faces Gadzhi Rabadanov.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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The tester is allergic to down, and said the down alternative fill has the same lightweight, puffy (no pun intended) feel of down.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Paul-Perry will be an eight-round boxing match at cruiserweight, with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
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The champion exited retirement in 2023 to fight Anthony Pettis in a cruiserweight boxing match, which Pettis won.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 June 2024
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“Welterweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welterweight. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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