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heavyweight ~ above 200 ibs cruiserweight ~ not over 200 lightheavyweight ~ not over 175 supermiddleweight ~ not over 168 middleweight ~ not over 160 jr middleweight (super welterweight) ~ not over 154 welterweight ~ not over 147 jr welterweight (super lightweight) ~ not over 140 lightweight ~ not over 135 jr lightweight (super featherweight) ~ not over 130 featherweight ~ not over 126 jr featherweight (super bantamweight) ~ not over 122 bantamweight ~ not over 118 jr bantamweight (super flyweight) ~ not over 115 flyweight ~ 112 jr flyweight ~ 108 mini flyweight (so called by the ibf), minimumweight (wba) straw weight (wbc) ~ 105 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_weight_classes
lightweight: 155 lbs. welterweight: 170 lbs. middleweight: 185 lbs. light-heavyweight: 205 lbs. heavyweight: 220-265 lbs.
Women's weight divisions run from 145 to 105 dropping ten pounds each division. Most of the lower divisions 125 and down are very popular in Japan and Asian countries.
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Will women's boxing be held in the 2012 olympics?
Yes Woman's Boxing will have 3 different weight classes for the 9 metals that will be awarded and the men will have 10 weight classes and 30 metals
How much does a feather weight fighter weigh?
There are a minimum of six governing bodies in pro and amateur boxing. They all have varying weight classes and are too numerous to mention. See the attached link, http://www.answers.com/topic/boxing-weight-classes
What are the new events in 2012 Olympics?
Women's Boxing will be 3 new events for the different weight classes
What is the average reach in boxing?
It depends on the weight class, different weight classes have different size people so the reaches vary from weight class to weight class.
How high is a professional boxing ring?
There is no official weight to become a boxer. There are many different weight classes in boxing for example featherweight, lightweight, middleweight, heavyweight and many more. This again allows for different championships to be competed for at all the different weight classes.
How many boxing championships has Ricky Hatton won?
Ricky Hatton has won a total of fourteen boxing championships. These championships are spread between multiple weight classes.
Did the women's boxing make its olympics debut at the London Olympics games?
Yes with 3 events for the different weight classes
Is boxing weight lifting?
No, boxing is not weight lifting
Where can one see a boxing schedule for 2013?
One may see a boxing schedule for 2013 at Fight Nights, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, HBO and Boxing News 24. Schedules are shown for all divisions and weight classes.
What is the lowest weight class in the WBC?
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has several weight classes for fighters. The lowest is strawweight, in which fighters can weigh no more than 105 pounds.
What training classes can one book at LA Boxing?
One can schedule many different training classes at LA Boxing. Some of the classes that they offer include boxing, kickboxing, and martial arts. One can sign up online.
Should you take boxing classes and then try to get a boxing licence if you have never boxed before?
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