California Code of Regulations
Title 4 - Business Regulations
Division 2 - State A thletic Commission
Chapter 1 - Professional Boxing Rules
Article 6 - Physical Examinations and Safety
Section 298 - Weights and Classes

Universal Citation: 4 CA Code of Regs 298

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Strawweight/Mini Flyweight.......................... ..........................105 pounds and under
Light Flyweight/Junior Flyweight.......................... ..........................over 105 pounds to 108 pounds
Flyweight.......................... ..........................over 108 to 112 pounds
Super Flyweight/Junior Bantamweight.......................... ..........................over 112 to 115 pounds
Bantamweight.......................... ..........................over 115 to 118 pounds
Super Bantamweight/Junior Featherweight.......................... ..........................over 118 to 122 pounds
Featherweight.......................... ..........................over 122 to 126 pounds
Super Featherweight/Junior Lightweight.......................... ..........................over 126 to 130 pounds
Lightweight.......................... ..........................over 130 to 135 pounds
Super Lightweight/Junior Welterweight.......................... ..........................over 135 to 140 pounds
Welterweight.......................... ..........................over 140 to 147 pounds
Super Welterweight/Junior Middleweight.......................... ..........................over 147 to 154 pounds
Middleweight.......................... ..........................over 154 to 160 pounds
Super Middleweight.......................... ..........................over 160 to 168 pounds
Light Heavyweight.......................... ..........................over 168 to 175 pounds
Cruiserweight.......................... ..........................over 175 to 195 pounds
Heavyweight.......................... ..........................over 195 pounds

(b) No contest shall be scheduled, and no contestants shall engage in a boxing contest where the weight difference exceeds the allowance as shown in the following schedule, without the written approval of the commission. In the event contestants are in different weight classes the weight difference allowance shall be that for the lower class.

118 lbs. and under.......................... ..........................not more than 3 pounds
119 lbs.-126 lbs........................... ..........................not more than 5 pounds
127 lbs.-135 lbs........................... ..........................not more than 7 pounds
136 lbs.-147 lbs........................... ..........................not more than 9 pounds
148 lbs.-160 lbs........................... ..........................not more than 11 pounds
161 lbs.-175 lbs........................... ..........................not more than 12 pounds
176 lbs. and over.......................... ..........................no limit

1. Amendment filed 12-17-96; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 51)
2. Amendment filed 10-30-95; operative 10-30-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 44).

Note: Authority cited: Section 18611, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 18640, 18728 and 18733, Business and Professions Code.

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