La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XI-713

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XI-713 - Weight Classes of MTE Contestants; Weight Loss

A. Except with the approval of the commission or its commissioner, the classes for unarmed combatants competing in mixed technique events and the weights for each class are shown in the following schedule.

Flyweight.......................................... up to 125 lbs.

Bantamweight........................... over 125 to 135 lbs.

Featherweight........................... over 135 to 145 lbs.

Lightweight............................... over 145 to 155 lbs.

Welterweight............................. over 155 to 170 lbs.

Middleweight............................ over 170 to 185 lbs.

Light Heavyweight................... over 185 to 205 lbs.

Heavyweight............................. over 205 to 265 lbs.

Super Heavyweight......................... all over 265 lbs.

B. After the weigh-in of an unarmed combatant competing in a mixed technique events:

1. weight loss in excess of 2 pounds is not permitted for an unarmed combatant who weighed in at 145 pounds or less;

2. weight loss in excess of 3 pounds is not permitted for an unarmed combatant who weighed in at over 145 pounds;

3. the weight loss described in Paragraph 2 must not occur later than 2 hours after the initial weigh-in.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-713

Promulgated by Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 34:1603 (August 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:61(D) and R.S. 4:64.