Fla. Admin. Code R. 61K1-4.016

Current through Reg. 50, No. 177; September 10, 2024
Section 61K1-4.016 - Boxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In
(1) Weight Classes.
(a) Bantam Class.
1. No boxing match shall be permitted when there is a difference of weight between the bantam class amateurs that is greater than 5 pounds.
(b) The following weight classes and differentials apply to amateurs in the Junior Class, Intermediate Class, and Senior Class, including all amateurs ages sixteen (16) years and younger:

Name

Weight (lbs)

Pinweight

100 or less

Light Flyweight

101 to 106

Flyweight

106 to 110

Light Bantamweight

110 to 114

Bantamweight

114 to 119

Featherweight

119 to 125

Lightweight

125 to 132

Light Welterweight

132 to 138

Welterweight

138 to 145

Light Middleweight

145 to 154

Middleweight

154 to 165

Light Heavyweight

165 to 176

Heavyweight

176 to 198

Super Heavyweight

198 and above

1. No boxing match shall be permitted when there is a difference of weight between the junior class, intermediate class, and senior class amateurs that is greater than 5 pounds.
(c) The following weight classes and differentials apply to amateurs in the Adult class and Master class, including all amateurs ages seventeen (17) and older:

Name

Weight (lbs)

Weight Differential (lbs)

Light Flyweight

Less than 108

Flyweight

109 to 114

6

Bantamweight

115 to 123

8

Lightweight

124 to 132

8

Light Welterweight

133 to 141

8

Welterweight

142 to 152

10

Middleweight

153 to 165

12

Light Heavyweight

166 to 179

13

Heavyweight

180 to 201

22

Super Heavyweight

202 and above

unlimited

(2) The commission may approve weight classes outside of these ranges on a case by case basis for tournaments, qualifying for the Junior Olympics or the Olympics or for participating in the Junior Olympics or Olympics. Requests for approval shall be submitted to the commission office no less than 30 days prior to the event for review.
(3) Additional Weight Class restrictions:
(a) Amateur sanctioning organizations shall not permit amateurs to participate outside of the weight spread permitted in the weight class of the lightest amateur.
(b) When matches involve amateurs with a crossover of age classes, the weight difference allowed between the amateurs will be that of the younger aged amateur's class.
(4) Weigh-in.
(a) Amateurs shall be weighed within 28 hours of the scheduled match, at a time and place designated by the amateur sanctioning organization, in the presence of the amateur sanctioning organization supervisor on scales approved by the amateur sanctioning organization.
(b) All weights shall be taken with the amateurs stripped of clothing and other weight bearing objects.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61K1-4.016

Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.003, 548.0065 FS.

New 3-14-13.

New 3-14-13.