Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61K1-4.016 - Boxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In

(1) Weight Classes.

(a) Bantam Class.

1. No boxing match shall be permitted when there is a difference of weight between the bantam class amateurs that is greater than 5 pounds.

(b) The following weight classes and differentials apply to amateurs in the Junior Class, Intermediate Class, and Senior Class, including all amateurs ages sixteen (16) years and younger:

Name	Weight (lbs)
Pinweight	100 or less
Light Flyweight	101 to 106
Flyweight	106 to 110
Light Bantamweight	110 to 114
Bantamweight	114 to 119
Featherweight	119 to 125
Lightweight	125 to 132
Light Welterweight	132 to 138
Welterweight	138 to 145
Light Middleweight	145 to 154
Middleweight	154 to 165
Light Heavyweight	165 to 176
Heavyweight	176 to 198
Super Heavyweight	198 and above

1. No boxing match shall be permitted when there is a difference of weight between the junior class, intermediate class, and senior class amateurs that is greater than 5 pounds.

(c) The following weight classes and differentials apply to amateurs in the Adult class and Master class, including all amateurs ages seventeen (17) and older:

Name	Weight (lbs)	Weight Differential (lbs)
Light Flyweight	Less than 108
Flyweight	109 to 114	6
Bantamweight	115 to 123	8
Lightweight	124 to 132	8
Light Welterweight	133 to 141	8
Welterweight	142 to 152	10
Middleweight	153 to 165	12
Light Heavyweight	166 to 179	13
Heavyweight	180 to 201	22
Super Heavyweight	202 and above	unlimited

(2) The commission may approve weight classes outside of these ranges on a case by case basis for tournaments, qualifying for the Junior Olympics or the Olympics or for participating in the Junior Olympics or Olympics. Requests for approval shall be submitted to the commission office no less than 30 days prior to the event for review.

(3) Additional Weight Class restrictions:

(a) Amateur sanctioning organizations shall not permit amateurs to participate outside of the weight spread permitted in the weight class of the lightest amateur.

(b) When matches involve amateurs with a crossover of age classes, the weight difference allowed between the amateurs will be that of the younger aged amateur's class.

(4) Weigh-in.

(a) Amateurs shall be weighed within 28 hours of the scheduled match, at a time and place designated by the amateur sanctioning organization, in the presence of the amateur sanctioning organization supervisor on scales approved by the amateur sanctioning organization.

(b) All weights shall be taken with the amateurs stripped of clothing and other weight bearing objects.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61K1-4.016

Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.003, 548.0065 FS.

New 3-14-13.

New 3-14-13.