Weight divisions - Revision history

John: /* BoxRec Division Allocation */

2024-10-24T15:10:39Z

BoxRec Division Allocation

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	[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]		[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]
	== BoxRec Division Allocation ==		== BoxRec Division Allocation ==
	The BoxRec system allows fighters one division grace based upon their last official weight. For example a professional boxer weighing 133Lb would be automatically allocation to lightweight or could be edited to featherweight but not ~~super bantam~~.		The BoxRec system allows fighters one division grace based upon their last official weight. For example a professional boxer weighing 133Lb would be automatically allocation to lightweight or could be edited to super featherweight but not featherweight.

	== Current Weight Divisions ==		== Current Weight Divisions ==

John: /* BoxRec Division Allocation */

2024-04-23T18:17:39Z

BoxRec Division Allocation

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	[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]		[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]
	== BoxRec Division Allocation ==		== BoxRec Division Allocation ==
	The BoxRec system allows fighters one division grace based upon their last official weight. For example a professional boxer weighing ~~133~~ would be automatically allocation to lightweight or could be edited to featherweight but not super bantam.		The BoxRec system allows fighters one division grace based upon their last official weight. For example a professional boxer weighing 133Lb would be automatically allocation to lightweight or could be edited to featherweight but not super bantam.

	== Current Weight Divisions ==		== Current Weight Divisions ==

John: /* Current Weight Divisions */

2024-04-23T18:17:18Z

Current Weight Divisions

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	[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]		[[file:CarneraGenaro.jpg\|right\|frame\|400px\|Heavyweight [[Primo Carnera]] & Flyweight [[Frankie Genaro]]]]
			== BoxRec Division Allocation ==
			The BoxRec system allows fighters one division grace based upon their last official weight. For example a professional boxer weighing 133 would be automatically allocation to lightweight or could be edited to featherweight but not super bantam.

	== Current Weight Divisions ==		== Current Weight Divisions ==
	In January 2015, the [[World Boxing Council]], [[World Boxing Association]] and the [[International Boxing Federation]] reached an agreement to standardize the names of professional boxing's then 17 weight divisions. (The [[World Boxing Organization]] has yet to adopt these standard class names.)		In January 2015, the [[World Boxing Council]], [[World Boxing Association]] and the [[International Boxing Federation]] reached an agreement to standardize the names of professional boxing's then 17 weight divisions. (The [[World Boxing Organization]] has yet to adopt these standard class names.)

John: /* Current Weight Divisions */

2024-03-03T17:25:39Z

Current Weight Divisions

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	! kg		! kg
	! Pounds		! Pounds
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			\| '''Atomweight'''
			\| 7st 4 lbs
			\| 46,3 kg
			\| 102 lbs
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Minimumweight''' (WBC/WBA/IBF)<br>Mini Flyweight (WBO)		\| '''Minimumweight''' (WBC/WBA/IBF)<br>Mini Flyweight (WBO)

Marina at 13:15, 18 October 2023

2023-10-18T13:15:10Z

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	\| '''Cruiserweight'''<br>Jr Heavyweight		\| '''Cruiserweight'''<br>Jr Heavyweight
	\| 14 st 4 lbs		\| 14 st 4 lbs
	\| 90,~~715~~ kg		\| 90,718 kg
	\| 200 lbs		\| 200 lbs
	\|-		\|-
	\| '''Heavyweight'''		\| '''Heavyweight'''
	\| > 14 st 4 lbs		\| > 14 st 4 lbs
	\| > 90,~~892~~ kg		\| > 90,718 kg
	\| > 200 lbs		\| > 200 lbs
	\|}		\|}

Marina at 12:32, 18 October 2023

2023-10-18T12:32:33Z

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	\| '''Super Bantamweight'''<br>Jr Featherweight		\| '''Super Bantamweight'''<br>Jr Featherweight
	\| 8 st 10 lbs		\| 8 st 10 lbs
	\| 55,~~225~~ kg		\| 55,338 kg
	\| 122 lbs		\| 122 lbs
	\|-		\|-
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	\| '''Cruiserweight'''<br>Jr Heavyweight		\| '''Cruiserweight'''<br>Jr Heavyweight
	\| 14 st 4 lbs		\| 14 st 4 lbs
	\| 90,~~892~~ kg		\| 90,715 kg
	\| 200 lbs		\| 200 lbs
	\|-		\|-

Ric: clarified that IBRO was a separate source

2022-01-08T18:13:16Z

clarified that IBRO was a separate source

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	*2 inaugural weight classes (Heavyweight and Light(er)weight) set by[[ Broughton’s Rules]] governing prize fights (in 1738).		*2 inaugural weight classes (Heavyweight and Light(er)weight) set by[[ Broughton’s Rules]] governing prize fights (in 1738).

	<small>Primary ~~source~~: ''The History of Modern Day Weight Categories'' (as edited by BoxRec Wikipedia Editors)--Boxing Press, Editor in Chief, Greg Goodrich; International Boxing Research Organization</small>		<small>Primary sources: ''The History of Modern Day Weight Categories'' (as edited by BoxRec Wikipedia Editors)--Boxing Press, Editor in Chief, Greg Goodrich; and Barry Hugman of the the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] :[https://www.ibroresearch.com/weight-divisions-01/].</small>
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Ric at 02:54, 14 October 2018

2018-10-14T02:54:31Z

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	These are commonly known today as the "traditional divisions," which were basically the only weight classes throughout the early 20th Century, before the numerous "super," "junior" and "light" classes were added.		These are commonly known today as the "traditional divisions," which were basically the only weight classes throughout the early 20th Century, before the numerous "super," "junior" and "light" classes were added.
	*'''Flyweight: 8 st ''' (112 lbs / 50,802 Kg)		*'''Flyweight: 8 st ''' (112 lbs / 50,802 Kg)
	*'''Bantamweight: 8 st 6 lbs''' ( 118 lbs / 53,525 kg)		*'''Bantamweight: 8 st 6 lbs''' (118 lbs / 53,525 kg)
	*'''Featherweight: 9 st ''' (126 lbs / 57,153 kg)		*'''Featherweight: 9 st ''' (126 lbs / 57,153 kg)
	*'''Lightweight: 9 st 9 lbs''' (135 lbs / 61,235 kg)		*'''Lightweight: 9 st 9 lbs''' (135 lbs / 61,235 kg)
	*'''Welterweight: 10½ st''' ( 147 lbs / 66,678 kg)		*'''Welterweight: 10½ st''' (147 lbs / 66,678 kg)
	*'''Middleweight: 11 st 6 lbs''' ( 160 lbs / 72,574 kg)		*'''Middleweight: 11 st 6 lbs''' (160 lbs / 72,574 kg)
	*'''Light Heavyweight: 12½ st''' ( 175 lbs / 79,378 kg)		*'''Light Heavyweight: 12½ st''' (175 lbs / 79,378 kg)
	*'''Heavyweight:''' (unlimited)		*'''Heavyweight:''' (unlimited)

John: /* Traditional Eight Divisions */

2018-06-22T20:41:00Z

Traditional Eight Divisions

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	== Traditional Eight Divisions ==		== Traditional Eight Divisions ==
	These are commonly known today as the "traditional divisions," which were basically the only weight classes throughout the early 20th Century, before the numerous "super," "junior" and "light" classes were added.		These are commonly known today as the "traditional divisions," which were basically the only weight classes throughout the early 20th Century, before the numerous "super," "junior" and "light" classes were added.
	*'''Flyweight: ~~112 lbs~~''' (~~8 st~~ / 50,802 Kg)		*'''Flyweight: 8 st ''' (112 lbs / 50,802 Kg)
	*'''Bantamweight: ~~118~~''' (~~8 st 6~~ lbs / 53,525 kg)		*'''Bantamweight: 8 st 6 lbs''' ( 118 lbs / 53,525 kg)
	*'''Featherweight: ~~126~~''' (~~9 st~~ / 57,153 kg)		*'''Featherweight: 9 st ''' (126 lbs / 57,153 kg)
	*'''Lightweight: ~~135~~''' (~~9 st 9~~ lbs / 61,235 kg)		*'''Lightweight: 9 st 9 lbs''' (135 lbs / 61,235 kg)
	*'''Welterweight: ~~147~~''' (~~10½ st~~ / 66,678 kg)		*'''Welterweight: 10½ st''' ( 147 lbs / 66,678 kg)
	*'''Middleweight: ~~160~~''' (~~11 st 6~~ lbs / 72,574 kg)		*'''Middleweight: 11 st 6 lbs''' ( 160 lbs / 72,574 kg)
	*'''Light Heavyweight: ~~175~~''' (~~12½ st~~ / 79,378 kg)		*'''Light Heavyweight: 12½ st''' ( 175 lbs / 79,378 kg)
	*'''Heavyweight:''' (unlimited)		*'''Heavyweight:''' (unlimited)

John at 15:17, 11 December 2017

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 == Amateur Weight Divisions ==
 *Light Flyweight: up to 106 pounds