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In boxing, a weight class is a measurement weight range for boxers. The lower limit of a weight class is equal to the upper weight limit of the class below it. The top class, with no upper limit, is called heavyweight in professional boxing and super heavyweight [1] in amateur boxing. A boxing match is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class ...
For a variety of reasons (largely historical), weight classes of the same name can be of vastly different weights. For example, a boxing middleweight weighs up to 72 kg (160 lb), an ISKA middleweight upper limit is 75 kg (165 lb), and a K-1 middleweight upper limit is 70 kg (154 lb).
Toggle the table of contents. ... may weigh no more than 105 pounds (48 kg). This is a relatively new weight category for professionals, first inaugurated by the ...
U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes: [3] 34–38 kg (75-84 lbs) 41 kg (90 lbs) 44 kg (97 lbs) 48 kg (106 lbs) 52 kg (115 lbs) 57 kg (126 lbs) 62 kg (137 lbs) 68 kg (150 lbs)
The Unified Rules designate limits for fourteen different weight classes in mixed martial arts; all definitions and measurements are in pounds. [3] The strawweight class was added in 2015. [ 4 ] The super lightweight, super welterweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight classes were added in July 2017.
Middleweight (165 pounds, 75 kg) Light heavyweight (178 pounds, 81 kg) Heavyweight (201 pounds, 91 kg) Super heavyweight (201+ pounds, 91+ kg) Weight Classes – Elite Women [17] Light flyweight (106 pounds, 48 kg) Flyweight (112 pounds, 51 kg) – Olympic Weight Class; Bantamweight (119 pounds, 54 kg) Featherweight (125 pounds, 57 kg ...
In general, atomweight refers to competitors weighing less than 48 kg (105.8 lb), but the exact weight differs per promotion. Fight Matrix classifies fighters at 110.9 lbs (50.3 kg) and under as atomweight. [2] The Deep Jewels atomweight division has an upper limit of 47.6 kg (105 lbs). [3] It was previously known as featherweight until May ...
In the United Kingdom, the 1947 Admiral-Lord Mountevans rules set out seven weight divisions with maximum weight limits and called for champions to be crowned of each limit. This included Welterweight 11st 11 lb (165 lb or ~75 kg) [ 26 ] [ 27 ] An earlier system of weight classes with different levels and more divisions - including Welterweight ...