Welterweight - Revision history

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	* The maximum weight for this division is 147 pounds (66.7 kg, 10½ stone).		* The maximum weight for this division is 147 pounds (66.7 kg or 10½ stone).
	* One of the traditional eight divisions.		* One of the traditional eight divisions.


	The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 pounds; 64.~~1 – 66~~.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 ~~pound~~ – 10 stone~~, 5 pounds~~. It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). In 1909 it was established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as ~~10 stone,~~ 7 ~~pounds~~ or ~~147 pounds~~, and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) in 1920.		The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 pounds (64.1–66.7 kg or 10 stone 1 lb – 10½ stone). It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). In 1909 it was established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 147 pounds (66.7 kg or 10½ stone), and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) in 1920.

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	The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 ~~lbs~~; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds. It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). In 1909 it was established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 ~~lbs.~~, and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) in 1920.		The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 pounds; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds. It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). In 1909 it was established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 pounds, and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) in 1920.

	== Internal Links ==		== Internal Links ==

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	== Internal Links ==		== Internal Links ==
	* [[Weight divisions]]		* [[Weight divisions]]
	* [[:Category:World ~~Heavyweight~~ Champions\|World ~~Heavyweight~~ Champions]]		* [[:Category:World Welterweight Champions\|World Welterweight Champions]]
	* [[:Category:World ~~Heavyweight~~ Title Lineages\|World ~~Heavyweight~~ Title Lineages]]		* [[:Category:World Welterweight Title Lineages\|World Welterweight Title Lineages]]
	* [[:Category:World ~~Heavyweight~~ Title Fights\|World ~~Heavyweight~~ Title Fights]]		* [[:Category:World Welterweight Title Fights\|World Welterweight Title Fights]]
	* [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]]		* [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]

Rowdytimothy: formatting and add internal links

2008-04-27T22:35:11Z

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	The ~~welterweight~~ division ~~came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-~~147 ~~lbs; 64.1 –~~ 66.8 kg~~; 10 stone~~, ~~1 pound – 10~~ stone~~, 5 pounds~~.		* The maximum weight for this division is 147 pounds (66.7 kg, 10½ stone).
			* One of the traditional eight divisions.

	It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] (in 1920).

	'~~'See also''~~, [[:Category:~~World_Welterweight_Champions~~\|World ~~Welterweight~~ Champions]], [[~~The Welterweight~~ Title ~~Jinx~~]]~~, &~~ [[~~weight divisions~~]].		The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 lbs; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds. It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). In 1909 it was established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (NSC) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) and [[National Boxing Association]] (NBA) in 1920.

			== Internal Links ==
			* [[Weight divisions]]
			* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Champions\|World Heavyweight Champions]]
			* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Title Lineages\|World Heavyweight Title Lineages]]
			* [[:Category:World Heavyweight Title Fights\|World Heavyweight Title Fights]]
			* [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]]

	[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]

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 The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 lbs; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds.
 It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[National Boxing Association|NBA]] (in 1920).
 ''See also'', [[:Category:World_Welterweight_Champions|World Welterweight Champions]], [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]], & [[weight divisions]].
 [[Category:Glossary|welterweight]]

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2008-04-16T22:13:36Z

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	The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 lbs; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds.		The welterweight division came into being in the early 1880s, possibly covering weights 141-147 lbs; 64.1 – 66.8 kg; 10 stone, 1 pound – 10 stone, 5 pounds.

	It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[NBA]] (in 1920).		It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[National Boxing Association\|NBA]] (in 1920).

	First English/American champion was [[Paddy Duffy]]; first World Champion [[Billy Smith]] (in 1892); first British champion [[Pat O’Keefe]] (in 1903); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Johnny Summers]] (in 1913); first [[National Boxing Association]] champion [[Mickey Walker]] (in 1923); first [[New York State Athletic Commission]] champion [[Jimmy Jones]] (in 1923); first [[World Boxing Association]] champion [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[World Boxing Council]] champion [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]] (in 1963); first [[International Boxing Federation]] champion [[Donald Curry]] (in 1984); first [[World Boxing Organization]] champion [[Genaro Leon]] (in 1989).		First English/American champion was [[Paddy Duffy]]; first World Champion [[Billy Smith]] (in 1892); first British champion [[Pat O’Keefe]] (in 1903); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Johnny Summers]] (in 1913); first [[National Boxing Association]] champion [[Mickey Walker]] (in 1923); first [[New York State Athletic Commission]] champion [[Jimmy Jones]] (in 1923); first [[World Boxing Association]] champion [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[World Boxing Council]] champion [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]] (in 1963); first [[International Boxing Federation]] champion [[Donald Curry]] (in 1984); first [[World Boxing Organization]] champion [[Genaro Leon]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Welterweight_Champions\|World Welterweight Champions]], [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]], & [[weight divisions]].		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Welterweight_Champions\|World Welterweight Champions]], [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]], & [[weight divisions]].


	[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]		[[Category:Glossary\|welterweight]]

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	It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[NBA]] (in 1920).		It has been said it was first recognized in England as 142-145 pounds (in 1889, then 1892). Next established by London's [[National Sporting Club]] (in 1909) as 10 stone, 7 pounds or 147 lbs., and made uniform as 147 pounds by the [[NYSAC]] and [[NBA]] (in 1920).

	First English/American champion was [[Paddy Duffy]]; first World Champion [[Billy Smith]] (in 1892); first British champion [[Pat O’Keefe]] (in 1903); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Johnny Summers]] (in 1913); first ~~NBA~~ champion [[Mickey Walker]] (in 1923); first ~~NYSAC~~ champion [[Jimmy Jones]] (in 1923); first [[~~WBA~~]] champion [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[~~WBC~~]] champion [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]] (in 1963); first [[~~IBF~~]] champion [[Donald Curry]](in 1984); first [[~~WBO~~]] champion [[Genaro Leon]] (in 1989).		First English/American champion was [[Paddy Duffy]]; first World Champion [[Billy Smith]] (in 1892); first British champion [[Pat O’Keefe]] (in 1903); first Commonwealth (British Empire) champion [[Johnny Summers]] (in 1913); first [[National Boxing Association]] champion [[Mickey Walker]] (in 1923); first [[New York State Athletic Commission]] champion [[Jimmy Jones]] (in 1923); first [[World Boxing Association]] champion [[Emile Griffith]] (in 1962); first [[World Boxing Council]] champion [[Luis Manuel Rodriguez]] (in 1963); first [[International Boxing Federation]] champion [[Donald Curry]] (in 1984); first [[World Boxing Organization]] champion [[Genaro Leon]] (in 1989).

	''See also'', [[:Category:World_Welterweight_Champions\|World Welterweight Champions]], [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]], & [[weight divisions]].		''See also'', [[:Category:World_Welterweight_Champions\|World Welterweight Champions]], [[The Welterweight Title Jinx]], & [[weight divisions]].