La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XI-307

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-307 - Weight Classes, Weight Differences, and Glove Weights

A. No contest may be scheduled and no contestants may engage in a boxing contest without the approval of the commission or the commission's representative if the difference in weight between contestants exceed the allowance shown in the following schedule or if a gloves weight is deemed to be insufficient in any manner. Regardless of the weights set forth below all female fighters shall use 10 oz. gloves, unless the bout is a championship event or the commission approves a different glove weight.

Weight Class	Weight Difference Allowance	Glove Weight
Mini Flyweight (up to and including 108 pounds)	not more than 3 pounds	8 oz.
Flyweight (over 108 to 111 pounds)	not more than 3 pounds	8 oz.
Bantamweights (over 112 to 118 pounds)	not more than 3 pounds	8 oz.
Featherweights (over 119 to 126 pounds)	not more than 3 pounds	8 oz.
Jr. Lightweight (over 127 to 130 pounds)	not more than 4 pounds	8 oz.
Lightweight (over 131 to 135 pounds)	not more than 5 pounds	8 oz.
Jr. Welterweight (over 136 to 140 pounds)	not more than 5 pounds	8 oz.
Welterweight (over 141 to 147 pounds)	not more than 7 pounds	8 oz.
Jr. Middleweight (over 148 to 154 pounds)	not more than 7 pounds	10 oz.
Middleweight (over 155 to 160 pounds)	not more than 7 pounds	10 oz.
Super Middleweight (over 161 to 168 pounds)	not more than 7 pounds	10 oz.
Light Heavyweight (over 169 to 175 pounds)	not more than 7 pounds	10 oz.
Cruiserweight (over 176 to 190 pounds)	not more than 12 pounds	10 oz.
Heavyweight (over 190 pounds)	no limit	10 oz.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XI-307

Adopted by the Department of Commerce, Boxing and Wrestling Commission 1967, amended 1974, amended by the Department of Economic Development, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 22:697 (August 1996), amended by the Office of the Governor, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 36:757 (April 2010), Amended by the Office of the Governor, Boxing and Wrestling Commission, LR 45244 (2/1/2019).

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