Super Lightweight or Light Welterweight???

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  1. Put-Em-Up

    Put-Em-Up Active Member Full Member

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    In the build up to the Amir Khan V Paulie Malignanggi fight I heard a lot of people introducing Khan as the Super Lightweight Champion. I thought the 140lb division is known as Light Welterweight. So just to clarify is it Light Welter or Super Light?:huh
     
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  2. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Each belt org calls it different ils like light middle jr middle or super welter
     
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  3. Zopilote

    Zopilote Dinamita Full Member

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    I just call it 140.
     
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  4. Put-Em-Up

    Put-Em-Up Active Member Full Member

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    Cheers for the clear up!
     
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  5. thewinfella

    thewinfella The Golden Boy Full Member

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    Im British so i say Light Welter , but i like the Jr Welter ring , it sounds better :hey
     
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  6. Put-Em-Up

    Put-Em-Up Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah a lot simpler!
     
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  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    I usually say 140 if not I say junior welter or light welter I never say super light weight.
     
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  8. AffectedToaster

    AffectedToaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the whole junior welter/middle etc makes it sound like a title for 15 years old though
     
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  9. Put-Em-Up

    Put-Em-Up Active Member Full Member

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    So if Khan wins another title at 140 (one of which the governing body recognises 140 as light welter) then technically he is a two weight world champion light weleter and super light even thought they are both at 140. Its pretty messed up!
     
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  10. darryl1914

    darryl1914 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Personally, I call it Jr. Welterweight or just simply 140lbs Division. Because there ain't a Damn Thing that's SUPER about a Grown-Ass Man that weighs a 140lbs. I know crack-Heads that weigh more than that.
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  11. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    No b/c regardless of what you call it...it's still the 140 pound weight class.
     
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  12. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Only in your mind , in America its normal for that to be their name

    Floyd Mayweather JUNIOR


    roy jones JUNIOR

    other parts of the world people hear junior they think kid, but that aint the meaning

    they ought to change cruiser to super light heavyweight
     
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  13. doylexxx

    doylexxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Speaking of which I remember Evander Holyfield won the WBA JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP of the world , holy still refers to cruiser as that to this day
     
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  14. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    :good Exactly.
    Blame the ABC's for the confusion.
     
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  15. RAW

    RAW Active Member Full Member

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    140 is the best way to put it. Light/junior have been around longer than this super crap i think.
     
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