PDFWAC 36-12-020

Guidelines for boxing weight classes, weight difference and glove weight.

The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.
Weight Class
 
Weight
Difference Allowance
Glove Weight
Mini Flyweight
up to and including 105 pounds
not more than 3 lbs.
8 oz.
Light Flyweight
over 105 to 108 pounds
not more than 3 lbs.
8 oz.
Flyweight
over 108 to 112 pounds
not more than 3 lbs.
8 oz.
Super Flyweight
over 112 to 115 pounds
not more than 3 lbs.
8 oz.
Bantamweight
over 115 to 118 pounds
not more than 3 lbs.
8 oz.
Super Bantamweight
over 118 to 122 pounds
not more than 4 lbs.
8 oz.
Featherweight
over 122 to 126 pounds
not more than 4 lbs.
8 oz.
Super Featherweight
over 126 to 130 pounds
not more than 4 lbs.
8 oz.
Lightweight
over 130 to 135 pounds
not more than 5 lbs.
8 oz.
Super Lightweight
over 135 to 140 pounds
not more than 5 lbs.
8 oz.
Welterweight
over 140 to 147 pounds
not more than 7 lbs.
8 oz.
Super Welterweight
over 147 to 154 pounds
not more than 7 lbs.
10 oz.
Middleweight
over 154 to 160 pounds
not more than 7 lbs.
10 oz.
Super Middleweight
over 160 to 168 pounds
not more than 7 lbs.
10 oz.
Light Heavyweight
over 168 to 175 pounds
not more than 7 lbs.
10 oz.
Cruiser weight
over 175 to 200 pounds
not more than 12 lbs.
10 oz.
Heavyweight
over 200 pounds
no limit
10 oz.
When two boxers in a contest are above and below the weights described above both boxers shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-12-020, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 (1), (9). WSR 02-03-069, § 36-12-020, filed 1/11/02, effective 2/11/02. Statutory Authority: Chapter 67.08 RCW. WSR 97-01-035, § 36-12-020, filed 12/10/96, effective 1/10/97; WSR 91-11-038, § 36-12-020, filed 5/10/91, effective 6/10/91; WSR 80-09-065 (Order 80-1), § 36-12-020, filed 7/16/80; Rule .04.020, filed 9/22/60, 3/17/60.]