Welterweight

The weight of a professional welterweight boxer is more than 63.5 kg (140 pounds), but not more than 66.7 kg (147 pounds). ^[one]

Among professional boxers, most often the title of world welterweight champion was defended by American Henry Armstrong , 19 times. Puerto Rican Felix Trinidad held the title of champion in this weight category for the longest time, from 1993 to 1999 (6 years, 8 months, 14 days), having managed to defend him 15 times.

Reigning Champions

The welterweight in amateur boxing has changed, gradually increasing. At the 1904 Olympics, athletes weighing from 61.24 to 65.77 kg belonged to this weight category. Boxers weighing from 61.24 to 66.68 kg performed at the welterweight games from 1920 to 1936. At the 1948 Olympics, the weight was increased to 62 (minimum) to 67 kg (maximum). At the games from 1952 to 2000, welterweight boxers from 63.5 to 67 kg performed. Since the 2004 Games, the welterweight has been set at 64–69 kg (141–152 pounds) for men and 63–66 kg (138–145 pounds) for women. ^[one]

Reigning Champions

Most often, the Olympic champion in welterweight became Russian Oleg Saitov , twice, in 1996 and 2000 . Of the representatives of countries, most often the Olympic title in this weight category was won by boxers of Kazakhstan , four times, in 2004 , 2008 , 2012 and 2016 . The current Olympic champion since August 2016 is Kazakh Daniyar Eleusinov . Olympic welterweight women tournaments have not been held.

AIBA has been holding the World Boxing Championships among amateur welterweight champions since 1974. Most often, their winner was Cuban Juan Hernandez Sierra , four times, in 1991-1995 and 1999. Of the representatives of countries, most often the title in this weight category was won by boxers of Cuba, 8 times, in 1974, 1991-1995 and 1999-2005. The current world champion since May 2017 is the Uzbek Shahram Giyasov .

Unlike boxing, in which the weight categories are unified, in kickboxing, the weight categories of different international organizations differ:

• (IKF), welterweight (both professionals and amateurs) - 64.59–66.8 kg (142.1–147 pounds) in men and 55.5–57.72 kg (122.1-127 pounds). ^[2]
• (ISKA), welterweight is 64.6–66.8 kg (142.1–147 pounds). ^[3]
• (WKA), the upper limit for welterweight professionals (both men and women) is 67 kg (147.4 pounds). ^[four]
• Glory Organization, Welterweight upper limit up to 77 kg (170 lbs). ^[5]

As in kickboxing, the weight categories of various international MMA organizations differ:

• The UFC groups welterweight athletes ranging from 71 to 77 kg (156-170 pounds).
• Japanese , welterweight - 65.8–70.3 kg (145–155 pounds).
• ONE Championship , welterweight upper limit is 84 kg (185.2 lbs).
• , Welterweight's upper limit is 77 kg (170 lbs).

Influencers in the world of MMA ^[6] and the North American ^[7] set a welterweight limit of 70.3 kg to 77.1 kg (155-170 pounds).

In Muay Thai, weight categories are similar to boxing.

• (IKF): Welterweight (both for professionals and amateurs) - 64.59 kg — 66.8 kg (142.1-147 pounds).
• Muay Thai World Council (WMC), welterweight range from 63.5 kg (140 pounds) to 66.6 kg (147 pounds).
• World Muay Thai Federation (WMF), the official amateur organization, fixed welterweight from 63.5 to 67 kg.

Official boxing rules define the welterweight category from 65 to 67 kg (143.3 to 147.7 pounds).

In Olympic Taekwondo, the welterweight is between 74 and 80 kg. In the weight categories for the Olympic Games - from 68 to 80 kg.