Weight categories in boxing flies roosters. UFC weight categories

1.1. Age division of the participants. Participants are divided into the following groups depending on their age:

1.1.1. The age of boxers is determined by their year of birth.

	girls 13-	girls 15-16	19-34 years old and juniors	19-34 years old and juniors 19 - 22 years old

The first super flyweight
super flyweight
super lightest
super lightest
super lightest
The lightest
The first lightest
The lightest
The first bantamweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight


First welterweight
Welterweight
First middle

Light heavy

Super heavy

1.2.1. Official competitions in boxing are held in sports disciplines (weight categories) according to the All-Russian Register of Sports.

1.2.2. In competitions for boys and girls 12 years old, pairs are made in such a way that the difference in weight among boxers weighing up to 60 kg does not exceed 2 kg; from 60 to 70 - 3 kg; from

70 to 80 kg - 4 kg and over 80 kg-5 kg.

1.2.3. Participants team competition can compete in an adjacent (heavier) weight category with the right to return to the category specified in the application.

1.2.4. Boxers over 81kg participate in the absolute championships of Russia.

1.2.5. On Olympic Games there are three weight categories for women: the lightest 48 -51kg, the light 57-60kg, the average 69 -75kg.

1.3. Types of competitions, system, conditions of the competition

1.3.1. "Regulations on competitions". The organization and conduct of a physical culture event or sports competition is carried out in accordance with the provision (regulations) on physical culture event or sports competition approved by its organizers. General requirements to the content of the provisions (regulations) are established by the federal executive body in the field physical culture and sports. The position should not contradict these rules.

1.3.2. Types of competitions. Competitions can be personal, team or personal-team. In individual competitions, only personal results are determined. In the team competition, the results of the teams are determined, in the individual-team competition, both personal and team results are determined.

1.3.3. System. Competitions can be held according to the system with the elimination of the losing boxers after the first defeat or with the elimination after the second defeat, as well as in the round robin system.

1.3.4. Competition conditions. In accordance with the age of the participants, the following requirements are established:

Age of boxers	Maximum number of battles per competition / Number of rest days between fights.
The scale of the competition	Before Championship / Championship inclusive
		The federal districts / FSO
Boys and girls of younger age 12 years Middle-aged girls 13-14 years old
Older girls 15-16 years old
Middle-aged boys 13-14 years old
Older boys 15-16 years old
Juniors and juniors 17 - 18 years old, juniors 19 - 22 years old Men, women	5/2	5/2	5/2

1.3.4.1. In all cases, the Boxer must not fight more than one bout per day.

1.3.4.2. The break between fights must be at least 12 hours.

1.3.5. Conditions for holding competitions of adjacent age groups and categories.

Boys and girls are allowed to fight with boxers of the older age group of the adjacent year of birth. Juniors and girls 17 - 18 years old are allowed to participate in competitions among adults on the basis of a medical report from a medical and sports dispensary and an application personal trainer... It is allowed to hold fights between boxers of allied sports categories. Boxers first sports category it is allowed to carry out fights with masters of sports and masters of sports of international class. When conducting fights, the conditions must meet the requirements for the senior age group and a higher sports category.

Weight categories were introduced more than 200 years ago and at first there were two (light and heavy). Now the “amateurs” have 12 weight categories, the “professionals” have 17. Categories and the order of weighing in the amateur and professional boxing are somewhat different.

At the very beginning, boxing existed without weight categories, regardless of weight, age and height, fighters entered the ring and fought until one won. It was a very tough sport. However, at the end of the 19th century, attention was drawn to the fact that, for a number of reasons, fighters who weighed more often win. Then they decided to introduce weight categories in boxing in order to balance the chances of winning.

Athletes are required to monitor the weight so that he does not go beyond the declared weight category in the competition that has begun. Control weighing takes place on the day of the start of the competition, this weight is used to determine the weight category for the entire period of the competition, and also weighing is performed 1 hour before the fight of the participants in this match. An electronic scale can be used to determine the weight. Athletes are naked on the scales or in swimming trunks. Weighing is carried out by authorized persons Chief judge of the tournament, they determine the weight categories in boxing for athletes.

Application for transfer to another weight category is accepted exclusively before the start of the tournament, if he is the only one from his country. A team may nominate a reserve boxer under the same conditions - before the start of the tournament.

Consciously aiming to move to higher weight categories, or for reasons of age-related biological change, the weight of the fighters varies, and their categories in boxing change accordingly.

Professionals have six more categories than amateurs.

Professionals

Within 47.63 kilograms (105 pounds) is the minimum;
Within 48.9 kilograms (108 pounds) - the first lightest;
Within 50.8 kilograms (112 pounds) - the lightest;
At around 52.16 kilograms (115 lb), second lightest;
At around 53.53 kilograms (118 lb) - the lightest;
At around 55.22 kilograms (122 lbs) - second lightest;
Within 57.15 kilograms (126 lb) - Featherweight;
Within 58.98 kilograms (130 lb) - second featherweight;
Within 61.23 kilograms (135 lb) - lightweight;
At around 63.5 kilograms (140 lb) - first welterweight;
At around 66.68 kilograms (147 lb) - welterweight;
Within 69.85 kilograms (154 lb) - first average;
Within 72.57 kilograms (160 lb) is average;
Within 76.2 kilograms (168 lb) - second average;
Within 79.4 kilograms (175 lb) - light heavy;
At around 91 kilograms (200 lb) - the first heavy;
91 kilograms + (200 lbs +) - heavy.

Lovers

91 kilograms + (super heavy);
Within 91 kilograms (heavy);
Within 81 kilograms (light heavy);
Within 75 kilograms (average);
Within 69 kilograms (welterweight);
Within 64 kilograms (first welterweight);
Within 60 kilograms (lightweight);
Within 57 kilograms (featherweight);
Within 54 kilograms (lightest);
Within 51 kilograms (lightest);
Within 48 kilograms (the first lightest);

Amateur Boxing Ranks

Beginner;
Third category;
Second category;
First rank;
Candidate Master of Sports;
Master of Sport;
International Master of Sports;
Honored Master of Sports(ZMS) - I place at the Olympic Games, at the World Championship, at the European Championship, you need to be a prize-winner at these competitions many times.

Weight categories were introduced over 200 years ago and at first there were two (light and heavy). Now the “amateurs” have 12 weight categories, the “professionals” have 17. The categories and weighing procedures in amateur and professional boxing are somewhat different.

Weighing in amateur boxing. On the first day of the competition, all boxers entered in the competition are weighed. Weighing time is usually from 8.00 to 10.00. On the remaining days of the tournament, only those boxers who perform on that day are weighed. The weight recorded at the first official weigh-in determines the boxer's weight class for all days of that competition. A boxer is not allowed to compete in another category at these competitions. You are only allowed to step on the scale once.

Electronic scales may be used for weighing. The boxer on the scales must stand naked or in swimming trunks. Women are allowed to weigh themselves in a T-shirt. For boys 12-14 years old, weigh-in takes place once, on the first day of the competition.

If the weight of a boxer goes beyond the required category, he may apply for another category, provided that there is no other boxer from the team and only before the start of the competition. In exchange for the eliminated boxer, the team may declare another boxer, but also only before the start of the competition. The weigh-in is carried out by persons authorized by the Chief Judge of the competition.

weight categories	weight over	weight up to
boys 15-16 years old and women
super lightest	44	46
1st lightest	46	48
2nd lightest	48	50
1st lightest	50	52
2nd bantamweight	52	54
featherweight	54	57
easy	57	60
1st welterweight	60	63
2nd welterweight	63	66
1st middle	66	70
2nd middle	70	75
light heavy	75	80
1st heavy	80	86
2nd heavy	86
juniors
super lightest	44	46
1st lightest	46	48
2nd lightest	48	51
1st lightest	51	54
2nd bantamweight
featherweight	54	57
easy	57	60
1st welterweight	60	64
2nd welterweight	64	69
1st middle	69	75
2nd middle
light heavy	75	81
1st heavy	81	91
2nd heavy	91
adults
super lightest		48
the lightest	48	51
lightest	51	54
featherweight	54	57
easy	57	60
1st welterweight	60	63,5
2nd welterweight	63,5	67
1st middle	67	71
2nd middle	71	75
light heavy	75	81
heavy	81	91
heavyweight	91

According to the new rules, changes have been made to the weight categories: 60-64 kg; 64-69 kg.; 69-75 kg. That is, one category has been removed.
In competitions for youths 12-14 years old, pairs are selected so that they weigh up to 60 kg. the difference between the rivals was no more than 2 kg., 60-70 kg. - the difference was no more than 3 kg., 70-80 kg. - the difference is not more than 4 kg., and over 80 kg. - the difference is not more than 5 kg.

Participants in team competitions can compete in an adjacent, heavier, category with the right to return to the category specified in the application.

Weighing professional boxers. Weighing is allowed on electronic, automatic or medical scales. It is held no earlier than 24 hours and no later than 8 hours before the start of the battle. The weigh-in time is determined by the promoter, and it is carried out by the supervisor. If the boxer's weight does not correspond to the category declared for the match, he is given 1 hour to bring the weight back to normal. If, in spite of this, the weight still does not correspond to the norm, then the fight can take place, but the victory of this boxer is not the basis for increasing his rating.

weight categories	the weight
pen weight	up to 105 lbs (47.627 kg.)
lightest	up to 108 lbs (48.988 kg.)
fly weight	up to 112 lbs (50.802 kg.)
super fly weight	up to 115 lbs (52.163 kg.)
cock weight	yes 118 lb (53.525 kg.)
super cock weight	up to 122 lbs (55.338 kg.)
featherweight	up to 126 lbs (57,152 kg.)
super featherweight	up to 130 lbs (58.967 kg.)
light	up to 135 lbs (61.235 kg.)
super light	up to 140 lbs (63.503 kg.)
welterweight	up to 147 lbs (66.678 kg.)
super welterweight	up to 154 lbs (69.855 kg.)
average	up to 160 lbs (72.574 kg.)
super average	up to 168 lbs (76.203 kg.)
light heavy	up to 175 lbs (79.379 kg.)
heavy	up to 200 lbs (90.719 kg.)
super heavy	over 200 pounds

Categories and titles in amateur boxing

Beginners. An athlete who has been boxing for less than 3 months is not allowed to participate in any competition.

3rd category. It is necessary to win 5 fights during the year against beginners in competitions of any scale.

2nd category. Win 10 fights against class 3 boxers throughout the year at competitions of any level.

1 rank. Win the championship of the republic, territory, region, provided that 3 fights are held and at least 4 athletes of the 1st category participate in the weight category. You can also win 15 fights during the year against athletes of the 2nd category at competitions not lower than city ones.

Candidate Master of Sports (CCM). Win the championship of the republic, territory, region with participation in the weight category of at least 8 boxers, including 2 candidates for master of sports. Win the zonal championship of Russia, or the championship of Moscow or St. Petersburg among juniors, provided that at least 3 fights have been held and there are 2 candidates for master of sports in the category. Take 1st place in the championship of any FSO or department of Russia (Dynamo, Yunost Rossii, Armed Forces, etc.) among juniors during 3 fights and having 2 CCMs in the category. Win a Russian "B" class tournament with 8 boxers and 2 CCMs (juniors and seniors). Take 1st place in the championship of Russia among senior youths, subject to 3 fights.

Master of Sport Russian Federation... Take 1st or 2nd place in the Russian Cup with at least 3 fights. To win the championship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, while having at least 3 fights. Take 1st or 2nd place in the Russian Winter Championship during 3 fights. Take 1st or 2nd place at the zonal competitions of the Russian championship, or at the open championships in Moscow or St. Petersburg if there are 2 masters of sports in the weight category and having 3 fights. Take 1st or 2nd place in the championship of any All-Russian FSO or department if there are 2 masters of sports in the weight category and 3 fights are held. Take 1st or 2nd place in the Russian championship among juniors when holding 4 fights and having at least 8 CCM in the weight category. Win a Russian "A" class tournament or All-Russian competitions in the presence in the weight category of representatives of five territories of Russia (republic, territory, region), among them 2 masters of sports and 6 Candidate Master of Sports and at least 3 fights. Finish 1st place on two Russian tournaments among juniors, when at least 3 fights are held at each and the presence of representatives of five territories of Russia (republic, territory, region).

International Master of Sports. Take 1st to 5th place in the Olympic Games. Win a prize (1-3) at the World Championship. Win a prize (1-3) at the European Championship or World Cup. Win 1-2 place at the World Military Championship or World War Games. Win the Junior World Championship. Win the European Cup. Win the European Junior Championship. Win international tournament approved by AIBA, provided that the boxer took 1st or 2nd place in the Russian Championship this year.

Honored Master of Sports of the Russian Federation. Win first place at the Olympic Games. Win first place at the World Championship. Win first place at the European Championship. Becomes a multiple winner of these competitions.

The question of what weight categories exist in principle in boxing often arises even among seasoned sports fans. site arranges a short educational program.

People began to fight since prehistoric times - for food, women and a place near the tribal island. Everything was solved simply - whoever is bigger and stronger usually won. But with the development of civilization, money appeared, and now people are fighting for it much more willingly, for example, in the ring. In order not to provide oversized boxers with obvious advantages, smart people came up with the idea of organizing fights within one weight category. At first there were only two - light and heavy, but gradually the distinction became more and more thorough.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES IN AMATEUR BOXING

Nowadays, only boys under 15 years old box without weight categories. Although there, the couples are trying to make up so that the difference in the weight of the athletes is no more than 2 kg. But in a more mature age division begins.

For amateur boxing in recent years, there are 10 weight categories - at least as many sets of medals are played at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. For ease of perception, we have combined all Olympic weight categories in boxing into a table:

Weight, kg)	Name (rus)	Title (eng)
	First flyweight
	Flyweight
	Bantamweight
	A light weight
	First welterweight	Light welterweight
	Welterweight
	Average weight
	Semi heavy weight	Light heavyweight
	Heavy weight
	Heavy weight	Super heavyweight

Completing the Olympic theme, we add that for women medals are still played only in three categories - up to 51, up to 60 and up to 75 kg.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES IN PROFESSIONAL BOXING

In professional boxing, everything is more complicated. There are 17 main categories, but sometimes there are intermediate battles. For example, the World Boxing Council (WBC) has fought some fights up to 88.5 kg (up to 195 lbs), although there is no such category officially.

As you can tell from the pro boxing weight table below, pounds are the measure of weight. This is no coincidence - the system of weight categories was developed in England and the United States. Initially, there were eight categories, then nine more were added at different times.

Weight (lbs)	Weight, kg)	Name (rus)	Title (eng)
		Minimum weight
		First flyweight
		Flyweight (flyweight)
		Second flyweight
		Bantamweight (rooster weight)
		Second Bantamweight	super bantamweight
		Featherweight (feather weight)
		Second Featherweight	super featherweight
		A light weight
		First welterweight	super lightweight
		Welterweight
		First middle weight	super welterweight
		Average weight
		Second middle weight	super middleweight
		Light heavyweight	light heavyweight
		First heavyweight
	over 90.89

WEIGHING IN BOXING

In amateur boxing, each athlete is weighed before the tournament and on the day of the performance. The weight recorded on the first day determines the category in which the athlete will compete in the competition. You cannot change the category. However, if at the very first weigh-in a boxer “did not get” into his category, then he can appear in another, if his team does not yet have a representative there.

Boxer gets on the scales only once - naked or in swimming trunks. Participants in women's competitions are allowed to weigh themselves in T-shirts.

Professional Boxers enter the scale no earlier than 24 hours before the fight and no later than 8 hours before the fight. If the weight does not fit into the required category, then the athlete has an hour (sometimes two) to bring himself back to normal. It does not work - he can still go to the fight, but he does not expect an increase in the rating or titles in case of victory. For example, in February 2009 the world champion lightweight Nate Campbell was three pounds (6.6 kg) heavier than necessary and lost his titles even before his fight with AliFuneka. Which in the end, by the way, Campbell won.

Well, and finally - one more "weighing" curiosity that happened to a much more famous boxer.

Sometimes, at weigh-in, not only the weight of the boxers is checked, but also the strength of the opponent's jaw. At least the Briton Derek Chisora before the fight with Vitali Klitschko decided exactly this:

Needless to say, who won after that fight in the ring?

The very concept of "weight categories in professional boxing" did not appear immediately. Initially, fighters of even diametrically opposite weight and physical constitution entered the ring. Later it became obvious that heavy athletes won in most cases for a number of natural reasons. Therefore, it was decided to introduce division into weight categories in this sport.

Weighing procedure

The weighing procedure in professional boxing is handled with great responsibility. The athlete is required to comply with the weight, otherwise he will not be allowed to fight. The procedure for a professional boxer takes place on the day of the fight, not earlier than 24 hours and not less than 8 hours before its start. Typically, a simple electronic or medical scale is used to measure severity.

To determine the kilograms as accurately as possible, it is required that the boxer undergoes the weighing procedure only in swimming trunks. Weight categories in professional boxing are determined by special people - supervisors. The time of weighing is determined by the promoter. If the boxer's weight indicators do not correspond to the category that was declared before the competition, he is given 60 minutes to bring his body to the required indicator.

If the boxer still does not reach the required pounds, two conditions are announced. The first condition is that the fight will not take place. The second condition is that the fight is held, but even if this fighter wins, his rating will not be increased.

There are such weight categories in professional boxing:

lightest;
light;
average;
heavy;
heavyweight.

Bantamweight

In professional boxing, lightweight fighters are divided into 6 subcategories:

Minimum where the weight of each athlete must not exceed 47.63 kg (105 lb respectively).
The first is the easiest. Here the fighter must not exceed 48.9 kilograms on the scales (108 pounds).
The lightest, with a maximum weight of 50.8 kilograms (or 112 pounds).
Second lightest, the maximum weight of which is 52.16 kg (115 lb respectively).
Bantamweight... Its maximum weight is 53.53 kg (or 118 lb).
The second lightest. Here, the maximum weight allowed on the scale is 55.22 kilograms (122 lbs).

A light weight

Fighters in this category are also divided into internal subcategories. In lightweight there are 3. The lightest fighters in this category have a weight of no more than 57.15 kg (or 126 pounds) and belong to the featherweight category.

Average weight

Average boxing weight is divided into 5 subcategories:

The lightest among them is the first welterweight, whose weight does not exceed 63.5 kg (140 lb).
The trail welterweight has a maximum of 66.68 kg (or 147 lb).
The first middle subcategory requires that the maximum reading on the scale does not exceed 69.85 kilograms (154 lb, respectively). If a fighter weighs between 69.85 and 72.57 kg (160 lb), then he is ranked in the middle subcategory.
The heaviest medium subcategory is the second medium with a maximum weight rating of 76.2 kg (or 168 lb).

Heavyweight (boxing)

Most popular segment. Heavyweight fights have always attracted the most interest and had the highest ratings.

Most heavy boxers fall into the heavy category and are categorized according to three subcategories:

Light heavyweight fighters must not exceed the 79.4 kg (175 lb) mark.
The first heavy subcategory includes athletes weighing up to 79.4 kilograms (200 pounds, respectively).
If a boxer weighs 91 kg (or 200 pounds) or more, he is classified as a heavy subcategory.

Heavyweight Boxing

It is worth noting, however, that boxing super heavyweights exist only among amateur boxers and have performance equivalent to professional boxers in the heavy category, whose maximum weight exceeds 91 kilograms (or 200 pounds)). We hope that with this article we helped you figure out exactly what weight categories exist in professional boxing.