Origin: Germanic Old English suffix
Welterweight has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
a weight of 28 pounds; sometimes imposed as a handicap in a horse race (such as a steeplechase)
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds
a wrestler who weighs 154-172 pounds
a professional boxer who weighs between 141 and 147 pounds
Alternative spelling of welter-weight
Alternative spelling of welter-weight