The LINEAL welterweight championship

[Tito BHB]

Not to hijack the thread but is the use of the word "lineal" a British venacular? I only say this b/c I've never seen the term "Lineal Champ" only "Linear Champ". Lineal suggest of the same Lineage where Linear annotates in a sinlge line. Anyway I digress I just found it an odd use of words

Yeah i know what you mean bro i thought the same thing myself..

I know what i mean by the term and i wondered whether it was linear of lineal so i actually looked it up before i posted..

lin·e·al Audio Help /ˈlɪniəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lin-ee-uhl] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1.being in the direct line, as a descendant or ancestor, or in a direct line, as descent or succession. 2.of or transmitted by lineal descent.

lin·e·ar Audio Help /ˈlɪniər/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[lin-ee-er] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1.of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design. 2.pertaining to or represented by lines: linear dimensions. 3.extended or arranged in a line: a linear series. 4.involving measurement in one dimension only; pertaining to length: linear measure.