The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.
Weight Class | Weight Difference Allowance | Glove Weight | |
Mini Flyweight | up to and including 105 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Light Flyweight | over 105 to 108 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Flyweight | over 108 to 112 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Flyweight | over 112 to 115 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Bantamweight | over 115 to 118 pounds | not more than 3 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Bantamweight | over 118 to 122 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Featherweight | over 122 to 126 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Featherweight | over 126 to 130 pounds | not more than 4 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Lightweight | over 130 to 135 pounds | not more than 5 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Lightweight | over 135 to 140 pounds | not more than 5 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Welterweight | over 140 to 147 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 8 oz. |
Super Welterweight | over 147 to 154 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Middleweight | over 154 to 160 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Super Middleweight | over 160 to 168 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Light Heavyweight | over 168 to 175 pounds | not more than 7 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Cruiser weight | over 175 to 200 pounds | not more than 12 lbs. | 10 oz. |
Heavyweight | over 200 pounds | no limit | 10 oz. |
When two boxers in a contest are above and below the weights described above both boxers shall wear the gloves required for the higher weight.
Wash. Admin. Code § 36-12-020