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.]