Code of Massachusetts Regulations
523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION)
Title 523 CMR 13.00 - Weight Classes, Weigh-ins, Pre- And Post-fight Physical Examinations, And Medical Conditions
Section 13.01 - Boxers: Weight Classes; Weight Differences; Weight Loss after Weigh-in
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The weight classes for boxers and the weights for each class are shown in the following schedule:
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(a) |
Strawweight ......................................... |
.....up to 105 lbs. |
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(b) |
Light-Flyweight ...................................... |
over 105 to 108 lbs. |
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(c) |
Flyweight ........................................... |
over 108 to 112 lbs. |
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(d) |
Super Flyweight...................................... |
over 112 to 115 lbs. |
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(e) |
Bantamweight........................................ |
over 115 to 118 lbs. |
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(f) |
Super Bantamweight................................... |
over 118 to 122 lbs. |
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(g) |
Featherweight........................................ |
over 122 to 126 lbs. |
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(h) |
Super Featherweight................................... |
over 126 to 130 lbs. |
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(i) |
Lightweight.......................................... |
over 130 to 135 lbs. |
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(j) |
Super Lightweight..................................... |
over 135 to 140 lbs. |
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(k) |
Welterweight ........................................ |
over 140 to 147 lbs. |
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(l) |
Super Welterweight.................................... |
over 147 to 154 lbs. |
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(m) |
Middleweight ....................................... |
over 154 to 160 lbs. |
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(n) |
Super Middleweight................................... |
over 160 to 168 lbs. |
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(o) |
Light-heavyweight .................................... |
over 168 to 175 lbs. |
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(P) |
Cruiserweight........................................ |
over 175 to 195 lbs. |
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(q) |
Heavyweight......................................... |
... all over 195 lbs. |
(2) No boxing contest or exhibition may be scheduled, and no boxer may engage in a boxing contest or exhibition, without the approval of the Commission if the difference in weight between boxers exceeds the allowance shown in the following schedule:
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(a) |
up to 118 lbs........................................ |
. not more than 3 lbs. |
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(b) |
118 lbs.-126 lbs ..................................... |
. not more than 5 lbs. |
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(c) |
126 lbs.-135 lbs...................................... |
. not more than 7 lbs. |
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(d) |
135 lbs.-147 lbs ..................................... |
. not more than 9 lbs. |
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(e) |
147 lbs.-160 lbs...................................... |
not more than 11 lbs. |
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(f) |
160 lbs.-175 lbs...................................... |
not more than 12 lbs. |
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(g) |
175 lbs.-195 lbs ..................................... |
not more than 20 lbs. |
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(h) |
195 lbs. and over .................................... |
..........no limit. |
