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Know the Boxing Weight Classification
There are Seventeen major Weight Classes in Professional Boxing. Originally there were Eight major Classes. However, with the growing popularity of the game, these kept on increasing allowing more and more athletes to compete at par with each other.
Boxing weight limits:
| S.No |
Clasification Name |
Permissible Weight (lb/Kgs) |
| 1 |
Heavyweight |
over 200lb (+91kg) |
| 2 |
Cruiserweight |
200lb (91kg) |
| 3 |
Light heavyweight |
175lb (79kg) |
| 4 |
Super middleweight |
168lb (76.2kg) |
| 5 |
Middleweight |
160lb (72.5kg) |
| 6 |
Light Middleweight (Super Welter) |
154lb (70kg) |
| 7 |
Welterweight |
147lb (66.7kg) |
| 8 |
Light welterweight (Super Light) |
140lb (63.5kg) |
| 9 |
Lightweight |
135lb (61.2kg) |
| 10 |
Super featherweight (Junior Light) |
130lb (59kg) |
| 11 |
Featherweight |
126lb (57.1kg) |
| 12 |
Super Bantamweight (Junior Feather) |
122lb (55.3kg) |
| 13 |
Bantamweight |
118lb (53.5kg) |
| 14 |
Super Flyweight (Junior Bantam) |
115lb (52.1kg) |
| 15 |
Flyweight |
112lb (51kg) |
| 16 |
Light Flyweight |
108lb (49kg) |
| 17 |
Straw weight (Mini Fly or minimum) |
105lb (47.6kg) |
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