(A) The commission shall promulgate rules and
regulations establishing classes of boxers, which classes shall be based upon
weights. All contests or exhibitions shall take place only between boxers who
are within the same weight class as defined by the commission, unless otherwise
approved by the commission.
The allowable weight differences shall be between weight
classes. Example a contestant one hundred fourteen pounds, super flyweight may
compete against an opponent one hundred seventeen pounds, bantamweight. There
is no more than a three pound difference between weight classes.
The weight classes for professional boxing:
|
Weight Class
|
Weights
|
Allowed Weight differences
|
Glove Size
|
|
Mini Flyweight
|
up to 105 lbs
|
not more than 3 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Light Flyweight
|
106 to 108 lbs
|
not more than 3 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Flyweight
|
108 to 112 lbs
|
not more than 3 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Super Flyweight
|
113 to 115 lbs
|
not more than 3 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Bantamweight
|
116 to 118 lbs
|
not more than 3 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Super Bantamweight
|
119 to 122 lbs
|
not more than 4 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Featherweight
|
123 to 126 lbs
|
not more than 4 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Super Featherweight
|
127 to 130 lbs
|
not more than 4 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Lightweight
|
131 to 135 lbs
|
not more than 5 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Super Lightweight
|
136 to 140 lbs
|
not more than 5 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Welterweight
|
141 to 147 lbs
|
not more than 7 lbs
|
8 oz
|
|
Super Welterweight
|
148 to 154 lbs
|
not more than 7 lbs
|
10 oz
|
|
Middleweight
|
155 to 160 lbs
|
not more than 7 lbs
|
10 oz
|
|
Super Middleweight
|
161 to 168 lbs
|
not more than 7 lbs
|
10 oz
|
|
Light Heavyweight
|
169 to 175 lbs
|
not more than 7 lbs
|
10 oz
|
|
Cruiserweight
|
176 to 200 lbs
|
not more than 12 lbs
|
10 oz
|
|
Heavyweight
|
Over 201 lbs
|
no limit
|
10 oz
|
(B) The
contestant shall not exceed the weight specified on the contestant/promoter
contract. If a contestant exceeds the weight specified in the
contestant/promoter contract, the commission shall cancel the contest unless
the contestant:
(1) Loses the weight exceeded
in the contestant/promoter contract. A contestant weighing one hundred
forty-seven pounds or less may not lose more than two pounds and a contestant
over one hundred forty-seven pounds may not lose more than three pounds of
their weight and this weight loss must occur within a one hour period. There
are no restrictions to the number of times a contestant may attempt to re-weigh
within the prescribed time period. This does not apply
to next day weigh-in. There may be no losing weight after weighing
in.
(2) Renegotiates the
contestant/promoter contract, provided both contestants are within the same
weight class or within the permitted weight differences between weight
classes.
(C) Contestants
who weigh-in the day prior to the scheduled event may be required to re-weigh
within eight hours prior to the scheduled event
start time
the day of the event.
Contestants weighing one hundred forty-seven pounds and lower shall not exceed
the weight of the previous day weigh-in by more than six
eight pounds. A
contestant weighing more than one hundred forty-seven pounds shall not exceed
the weight of the previous day weigh-in by more than ten pounds.
A contestant weighing one hundred forty-seven pounds
or less may not lose more than two pounds and a contestant over one hundred
forty-seven pounds may not lose more than three pounds. This weight loss must
occur within a one hour period. There are no restrictions to the number of
times a contestant may attempt to re-weigh within the prescribed time
period.
(D) The scale used
for the weigh-ins shall be provided by the athletic commission. When authorized
by the executive director or the commission the scale may be provided by the
promoter.. If more than one scale is used, each contestant shall be weighed on
the same scale as their opponent.
(E) Penalties for a fighter being overweight:
(1) Up to a sixty day suspension and/or a
fine.
(2) Overweight by one ounce
to two pounds shall be fined by paying opponent two hundred dollars or twenty
per cent of purse whichever is higher.
(3) Overweight by more than two pounds but
not over four pounds shall pay a fine and
pay
the opponent
two
four
hundred dollars or twenty-five per cent of purse whichever is higher.
(4) Overweight by greater than four pounds
and if within the regulations for the bout to continue, shall be fined
and pay
by paying
the opponent five hundred dollars or thirty per cent of purse whichever
is higher.
(5) If the
purse exceeds
contestant is to receive ten thousand dollars
or more the opponent will receive fifty per cent
and the state of Ohio will receive fifty per cent.
(6) If bout goes on no suspension will be
issued for not making weight.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3773-2-01
Effective:
8/1/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
4/11/2019 and
08/01/2024
Promulgated
Under:
119.03
Statutory Authority:
3773.34
Rule Amplifies:
3773.34
Prior Effective Dates: 08/18/1983 (Emer.), 11/16/1983 (Emer.),
08/19/1984, 02/08/1991, 09/20/2005, 04/18/2009, 07/11/2010,
11/30/2017
