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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).
Pages in category "Boxing weight classes" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Cuban Felix Savon is the most successful boxer in the World Amateur Boxing Championships (Men's editions) of all time having won 6 gold medals as a heavyweight. As of 1 August 2021, men are grouped into 13 weight classes as follows: [4] 46–48 kg (Minimumweight) 48–51 kg ; 51–54 kg (Bantamweight) 54–57 kg (Featherweight)
In professional boxing, the division is above 168 pounds (76 kg) and up to 175 pounds (79 kg), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight.. The light heavyweight class has produced some of boxing's greatest champions: Bernard Hopkins (who, upon becoming champion, broke the record for oldest man to win a world title), Tommy Loughran, Billy Conn, Joey Maxim, Archie Moore, Michael ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. Weight class in combat sports Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above 154 lb (70 kg) and up to 160 lb (73 kg). Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation ...
World boxing champions by weight class (17 C, 17 P) + Super-heavyweight boxers (162 P) Bridgerweight boxers (13 P) Heavyweight boxers (1 C, 1,233 P)
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