WBC light welterweight title

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The WBC light welterweight title is a world championship boxing belt awarded by the World Boxing Council to the top fighter in the light welterweight (super lightweight) division.

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instanceOf light welterweight boxing championship
professional boxing title
world boxing title
abbreviation WBC light welterweight championship
alsoKnownAs WBC super lightweight title
awardedBy World Boxing Council
awardedTo top fighter in the light welterweight division
beltColor green
competitionFormat scheduled championship bouts
discipline professional boxing rules
divisionUpperLimit 140 pounds
63.5 kilograms
eligibility boxers within light welterweight limit
genderCategory male professional boxing
governingBody World Boxing Council
level elite world level
organizationHeadquarters Mexico City
parentOrganization World Boxing Council world titles system
rankingBasis WBC rankings
linked to: WBC world rankings
region global
requires professional boxing license
sanctioningOrganizationType major boxing sanctioning body
scope world championship
sport boxing
status active title
symbolizedBy championship belt
titleType lineal-style organizational championship
weightClass light welterweight
super lightweight

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Érik Morales titleHeld WBC light welterweight title
Oscar De La Hoya wonTitle WBC light welterweight title
Roger Mayweather heldTitle WBC light welterweight title
WBC light welterweight title abbreviation WBC light welterweight championship
linked to: WBC light welterweight title
Danny García hasWonTitle WBC light welterweight title
WBO light welterweight title unificationEligibleWith WBC light welterweight title
Ricky Hatton weightClass light-welterweight
linked to: WBC light welterweight title
Arturo Gatti titleHeld WBC light welterweight title