Current through Reg. 50, No. 212; October 29, 2024
Section 61K1-4.020 - Kickboxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In(1) Weight Classes: Name | Weight (lbs) | Weight Differential (lbs) |
Junior Atomweight | 50 lbs to 55 lbs | 5 |
Junior Flyweight | 55.1 lbs to 60 lbs | 5 |
Junior Bantamweight | 60.1lbs to 65 lbs | 5 |
Junior Featherweight | 65.1 lbs to 70 lbs | 5 |
Junior Lightweight | 70.1 lbs to 75 lbs | 5 |
Junior Welterweight | 75.1 lbs to 80 lbs | 5 |
Junior Middleweight | 80.1 lbs 85 lbs | 5 |
Junior Light Heavyweight | 85.1 lbs to 90 lbs | 5 |
Junior Cruiserweight | 90.1 lbs to 95 lbs | 5 |
Junior Heavyweight | 95.1 lbs to 100 lbs | 5 |
Straw-weight | 100.1 lbs to 105 lbs | 5 |
Atomweight | 105.1 lbs to 112 lbs | 5 |
Flyweight | 112.1 lbs to 117 lbs | 5 |
Bantamweight | 117.1 lbs to 122lbs | 5 |
Featherweight | 122.1 lbs to 127lbs | 5 |
Lightweight | 127.1 lbs to 132lbs | 5 |
Super Lightweight | 132.1 lbs to 137 lbs | 5 |
Light Welterweight | 137.1 lbs to 142 lbs | 5 |
Welterweight | 142.1 lbs to 147 lbs | 7 |
Super Welterweight | 148 lbs to 153 lbs | 7 |
Light Middleweight | 153.1 lbs to 159 lbs | 7 |
Middleweight | 159.1 lbs to 165 lbs | 7 |
Super Middleweight | 165.1 lbs to 172 lbs | 7 |
Light Heavyweight | 172.1 lbs to 179 lbs | 7 |
Light Cruiserweight | 179.1 lbs to 186 lbs | 7 |
Cruiserweight | 186.1 lbs to 195 lbs | 12 |
Heavyweight | 195.1 lbs to 215 lbs | 20 |
Super Heavyweight | 215.1 lbs to 235 lbs | 20 |
Extreme Heavyweight | 235.1 and up | No limit |
(2) 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) No kickboxing match shall be permitted with a weight difference greater than the weight differentials listed above.(c) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs with more than a twenty-four (24) month difference in age, based on the amateurs' actual birthdates.(d) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs age eighteen (18) and older.(e) When matches involve amateurs with a crossover in weight classes, the weight difference allowed between the amateurs will be that of the lighter of the amateurs. Amateurs may only complete against amateur participants in their weight class, or the weight class immediately above or below their weight class.(f) Amateur sanctioning organizations may call the weight classes any title, but must comply with the weight and weight differential requirements.(3) 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 down to trunks for male amateurs and trunks and sports bra or tank top for female amateurs and other weight bearing objects.(c) An amateur is not permitted to lose more than 3 percent of the initial body weight, as recorded by the amateur sanctioning organization for the amateur's first weight taken during the weigh-in, to make weight.(4) The commission may approve weight classes outside of these ranges on a case by case basis for nationally or internationally recognized tournaments. Requests for approval shall be submitted to the commission office no less than 30 days prior to the event for review.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61K1-4.020
Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.003, 548.0065 FS.