"Welterweight"

       So it was a welterweight contest in Las Vegas last night.

       But what weight is it?    Obviously more than a"fly"and more than a "bantam."

       "Welterweight" is between lightweight and middle weight and comes in at between 135 and 147 pounds.

       I grew up on the heavyweight fights of such figures as Joe Lewis, "The Brown Bomber."  I suppose heavier guys are more capable of committing greater mayhem on their opponents.

      But what is a "welterweight"?  Probably the name came from "welt," raised portion of the skin that's been bruised, typically by a blow to it.