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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Light_welterweightLight welterweight - Wikipedia

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   In amateur boxing, light welterweight is a weight class for fighters weighing up to 64 kilograms. For the 1952 Summer Olympics, the division was created when the span from 54 to 67 kg was changed from three weight classes ( featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight) to four. Perhaps the most famous amateur light welterweight champion is ...

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_world_lightList of world light-welterweight boxing champions - Wikipedia

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   1962-12-15. Eddie Perkins. NBA/NYSAC. 1962-12-15. 1963-1-24 Retired. Duilio Loi. WBA/NYSAC. This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: Reign Began.

   Reign Began	Reign Ended	Champion	Recognition
   1923-01-30	1925-03-27	Pinky Mitchell	NBA/Undisputed
   1925-03-27	1925-03-31 Abandoned	James Red Herring	World claim
   1926-09-21	1930-02-18	Mushy Callahan	NBA/Undisputed
   1930-02-18	1932-05-20	Jack Kid Berg	Undisputed/World claim

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   What is light welterweight boxing?

   • Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports . In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above 61.2kg or 135 pounds and up to 63.5 kg or 140 pounds.

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   Who is the most famous light welterweight champion?

   • Perhaps the most famous amateur light welterweight champion is Sugar Ray Leonard, who went on to an impressive professional career. In the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF), Super lightweight is 132.1 - 137 lbs or 60.04 - 62.27 kg, & Light welterweight is 137.1 - 142 lbs or 62.31 - 64.54 kg.

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   Who is the light welterweight champion in the World Lethwei Championship?

   • The World Lethwei Championship recognizes the light welterweight division with an upper limit of 63.5 kg (140 lb). In World Lethwei Championship Antonio Faria is the Light welterweight Champion. ^ "Ring Ratings" Archived 2015-11-15 at the Wayback Machine.

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   How much weight can a welterweight boxer weigh?

   • In the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF), Super lightweight is 132.1 - 137 lbs or 60.04 - 62.27 kg, & Light welterweight is 137.1 - 142 lbs or 62.31 - 64.54 kg. The World Lethwei Championship recognizes the light welterweight division with an upper limit of 63.5 kg (140 lb).

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4. www.sportingnews.com › us › boxingWho is Josh Taylor? Getting to know the undisputed light ...

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   Feb 24, 2022 · Taylor returns to Scotland to fight for the first time since 2019, when he beat Ivan Baranchyk for the IBF light-welterweight title. He enters the ring as the best fighter within the United Kingdom.

5. boxing.fandom.com › wiki › List_of_lightList of light-welterweight boxing champions | Boxing Wiki ...

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   This is a chronological List of World Super Lightweight/Light Welterweight/Junior Welterweight Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), The World Boxing Council (WBC), founded in 1963, The International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983, The World ...

6. box.live › world-rankings › lightweightLightweight Rankings & Boxing Champions - Top 15 WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO

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   Apr 17, 2024 · Full & latest Lightweight boxing rankings & champions. We list the top 15 Lightweights with the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO. Includes mandatory positions & records.

7. boxrec.com › wiki › indexLight Welterweight - BoxRec

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   The maximum weight for this division is 140 pounds (63.5 kg or 10 stone). The light welterweight division is said to have been first created by the New York Walker Law in 1920. The division was first recognized by Boxing Blade and also sanctioned by the National Boxing Association (NBA) in 1922. This weight class can be divided into three ...