PDFWAC 36-12-020
Guidelines for boxing weight classes, weight difference and glove weight.
The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.
Weight Class | Weight Difference Allowance | Glove Weight | |
Mini Flyweight | up to and including 105 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Light Flyweight | over 105 to 108 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Flyweight | over 108 to 112 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Flyweight | over 112 to 115 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Bantamweight | over 115 to 118 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Bantamweight | over 118 to 122 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Featherweight | over 122 to 126 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Featherweight | over 126 to 130 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Lightweight | over 130 to 135 pounds | not more than 5 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Lightweight | over 135 to 140 pounds | not more than 5 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Welterweight | over 140 to 147 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Welterweight | over 147 to 154 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Middleweight | over 154 to 160 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Super Middleweight | over 160 to 168 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Light Heavyweight | over 168 to 175 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Cruiser weight | over 175 to 200 pounds | not more than 12 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Heavyweight | over 200 pounds | no limit | 10 oz. |
When two boxers in a contest are above and below the weights described above both boxers shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-12-020, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). WSR 02-03-069, § 36-12-020, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-020, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-020, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 80-09-065 (Order 80-1), § 36-12-020, filed 7/16/80; Rule .04.020, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]