What Are the 17 Weight Classes in Boxing
In boxing, there are traditionally 17 recognized weight classes. They are:
| Weight Class | Weight Range |
|---|---|
| Minimumweight | Up to 105 lbs (47.63 kg) |
| Light Flyweight | Up to 108 lbs (49 kg) |
| Flyweight | Up to 112 lbs (50.8 kg) |
| Super Flyweight | Up to 115 lbs (52.16 kg) |
| Bantamweight | Up to 118 lbs (53.52 kg) |
| Super Bantamweight | Up to 122 lbs (55.34 kg) |
| Featherweight | Up to 126 lbs (57.15 kg) |
| Super Featherweight | Up to 130 lbs (58.97 kg) |
| Lightweight | Up to 135 lbs (61.23 kg) |
| Super Lightweight | Up to 140 lbs (63.5 kg) |
| Welterweight | Up to 147 lbs (66.68 kg) |
| Super Welterweight | Up to 154 lbs (69.85 kg) |
| Middleweight | Up to 160 lbs (72.57 kg) |
| Super Middleweight | Up to 168 lbs (76.2 kg) |
| Light Heavyweight | Up to 175 lbs (79.38 kg) |
| Cruiserweight | Up to 200 lbs (90.72 kg) |
| Heavyweight | Unlimited weight |
- Minimumweight (up to 105 pounds or 47.63 kilograms)
- Light Flyweight (up to 108 pounds or 49 kilograms)
- Flyweight (up to 112 pounds or 50.8 kilograms)
- Super Flyweight (up to 115 pounds or 52.16 kilograms)
- Bantamweight (up to 118 pounds or 53.52 kilograms)
- Super Bantamweight (up to 122 pounds or 55.34 kilograms)
- Featherweight (up to 126 pounds or 57.15 kilograms)
- Super Featherweight (up to 130 pounds or 58.97 kilograms)
- Lightweight (up to 135 pounds or 61.23 kilograms)
- Super Lightweight (up to 140 pounds or 63.5 kilograms)
- Welterweight (up to 147 pounds or 66.68 kilograms)
- Super Welterweight (up to 154 pounds or 69.85 kilograms)
- Middleweight (up to 160 pounds or 72.57 kilograms)
- Super Middleweight (up to 168 pounds or 76.2 kilograms)
- Light Heavyweight (up to 175 pounds or 79.38 kilograms)
- Cruiserweight (up to 200 pounds or 90.72 kilograms)
- Heavyweight (unlimited weight)
These weight classes ensure fair competition by grouping fighters based on their weight.
