Boxing is a combat sport in which the winner is determined by landing the most punches or by knocking out the opponent, it generally consists of four to twelve rounds.
Pro Boxing
There are three title fights in professional boxing: IBF (International Boxing Federation), WBC (World Boxing Council) and WBA (World Boxing Association). A concrete schedule does not exist for title fights. The schedule is according to the fight arrangements. A boxer holding any one of these titles is deemed Champion of the World for their specific weight class and title. A boxer holding all three titles is the Unified Champion. The following list details the breakdown of weight classes according to the IBF, WBC and WBA.
Weight Class |
Weight Limit |
|
Strawweight |
Up to 105 lb |
|
Junior Flyweight |
105 to 108 lb |
|
Flyweight |
108 to 112 lb |
|
Super Flyweight / Junior Bantamweight |
112 to 115 lb |
|
Bantamweight |
115 to 118 lb |
|
Super Bantamweight / Junior Featherweight |
118 to 122 lb |
|
Featherweight |
122 to 126 lb |
|
Super Featherweight / Junior Lightweight |
126 to 130 lb |
|
Lightweight |
130 to 135 lb |
|
Super Lightweight / Junior Lightweight |
135 to 140 lb |
|
Welterweight |
140 to 147 lb |
|
Super Welterweight / Junior Middleweight |
147 to 154 lb |
|
Middleweight |
154 to 160 lb |
|
Super Middleweight |
160 to 168 lb |
|
Light Heavyweight |
168 to 175 lb |
|
Cruiserweight |
175 to 200 lb |
|
Heavyweight |
Over 200 lb |
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