Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XI - Boxing and Wrestling
Chapter 3 - Professional Boxing
Section XI-307 - Weight Classes, Weight Differences, and Glove Weights
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. No contest may be scheduled and no contestants may engage in a boxing contest without the approval of the commission or the commission's representative if the difference in weight between contestants exceed the allowance shown in the following schedule or if a gloves weight is deemed to be insufficient in any manner. Regardless of the weights set forth below all female fighters shall use 10 oz. gloves, unless the bout is a championship event or the commission approves a different glove weight.
|
Weight Class |
Weight Difference Allowance |
Glove Weight |
|
Mini Flyweight (up to and including 108 pounds) |
not more than 3 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Flyweight (over 108 to 111 pounds) |
not more than 3 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Bantamweights (over 112 to 118 pounds) |
not more than 3 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Featherweights (over 119 to 126 pounds) |
not more than 3 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Jr. Lightweight (over 127 to 130 pounds) |
not more than 4 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Lightweight (over 131 to 135 pounds) |
not more than 5 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Jr. Welterweight (over 136 to 140 pounds) |
not more than 5 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Welterweight (over 141 to 147 pounds) |
not more than 7 pounds |
8 oz. |
|
Jr. Middleweight (over 148 to 154 pounds) |
not more than 7 pounds |
10 oz. |
|
Middleweight (over 155 to 160 pounds) |
not more than 7 pounds |
10 oz. |
|
Super Middleweight (over 161 to 168 pounds) |
not more than 7 pounds |
10 oz. |
|
Light Heavyweight (over 169 to 175 pounds) |
not more than 7 pounds |
10 oz. |
|
Cruiserweight (over 176 to 190 pounds) |
not more than 12 pounds |
10 oz. |
|
Heavyweight (over 190 pounds) |
no limit |
10 oz. |
AUTHORITY NOTE: Adopted in accordance with R.S. 4:61(D) and R.S. 4:64.
