Boxing Weight Classes
Division | Weight Limit (lbs) |
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Minimumweight | Up to 105 lbs |
Also called Strawweight, this is the lightest division in professional boxing. Fighters like Ricardo López dominated this class. |
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Light Flyweight | 105 - 108 lbs |
A division for smaller, quick fighters. Famous names include Roman González. |
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Flyweight | 108 - 112 lbs |
Famous for speed and agility, with legends like Manny Pacquiao starting here. |
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Super Flyweight | 112 - 115 lbs |
Popular in Asia and Latin America, known for power punchers like Naoya Inoue. |
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Bantamweight | 115 - 118 lbs |
Fast-paced division, featuring fighters like Nonito Donaire. |
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Featherweight | 122 - 126 lbs |
A competitive division with legends like Salvador Sánchez. |
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Lightweight | 130 - 135 lbs |
Known for explosive fights, featuring names like Floyd Mayweather Jr. in his early career. |
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Welterweight | 140 - 147 lbs |
One of the most stacked divisions, with legends like Sugar Ray Leonard and Manny Pacquiao. |
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Middleweight | 154 - 160 lbs |
Dominated by fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez. |
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Heavyweight | 200+ lbs |
The most famous division, home to legends like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, and Tyson Fury. |