The weight classes in boxing
An overview of the weight classes in boxing. Overview of weight classes in professional and amateur boxing. Now in the PAFFEN SPORT Fight Mag.
Weight classes in professional boxing
In professional boxing, athletes are divided into different weight classes - after all, only boxers with similar physical abilities should compete against each other. FightMag by Paffen Sport briefly introduces you to the 16 recognised weight classes
.Heavyweight: from 90.718 kilograms / from 200 pounds
Cruiser weight: up to 90.718 kg / 200 lbs
Semi heavyweight: up to 79.378 kg / 175 lbs
Super middleweight: up to 76,203 kg / 168 lbs
Middleweight: up to 72.574 kg / 160 lbs
Semi-middleweight: up to 69.853 kg / 154 lbs
Welterweight: up to 66.678 kg / 147 lbs
Semi-welterweight: up to 63.503 kg / 140 lbs
Lightweight: up to 61.235 kg / 135 lbs
Super featherweight: up to 58.967 kg / 130 lbs
featherweight: up to 57.153 kg / 126 lbs
Superbantamweight: up to 55.225 kg / 122 lbs
Super flyweight: up to 52,163 kg / 115 lbs
Flyweight: up to 50.802 kg / 112 lbs
Junior flyweight: up to 48.988 kg / 108 lbs
straw weight: up to 47.627 kg / 105 lbs
Weight classes in amateur boxing
Of course, there are also different weight classes for amateurs, but these differ from the professionals. Here is an overview of the AIBA Olympic classes
.Super heavyweight: from 91 kilograms
Heavyweight: up to 91 kg
Semi heavyweight: up to 81 kg
Middleweight: up to 75 kg
Welterweight: up to 69 kg
Semi welterweight: up to 64 kg
Lightweight: up to 60 kg
Bantamweight: up to 56 kg
Flyweight: up to 52 kg
Semi-flyweight: from 46 to 49 kg