Kickboxing weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of kickboxing.
Organizations will often adopt their own rules for weight limits, causing ambiguity in the sport regarding how a weight class should be defined. For a variety of reasons (largely historical), weight classes of the same name can be of vastly different weights. For example, a boxing middleweight weighs up to 72 kg (160 lb), an ISKA middleweight upper limit is 75 kg (165 lb), and a K-1 middleweight upper limit is 70 kg (154 lb).
Comparison of organizations
This table gives names and limits recognised by the widely regarded sanctioning bodies and promotions in professional kickboxing, Muay Thai and shoot boxing.
Weight class | AJKF | Glory | IKF | ISKA | K-1 | MAJKF | NJKF | RISE | Super Kombat | Super League | WAKO | WBC | WFCA | WKA | WKN | WMC | WPMF | WSBA |
Super Heavyweight | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 90 kg (198.4 lb) |
Heavyweight | Unlimited | Unlimited | 106.8 kg (235.5 lb) | 96.4 kg (212.5 lb) | N/A | 86.2 kg (190.0 lb) | 86.2 kg (190.0 lb) | Unlimited | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 94.1 kg (207.5 lb) | 104.545 kg (230.5 lb) | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 96.6 kg (213.0 lb) | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 95.454 kg (210.4 lb) | 85 kg (187.4 lb) |
Super Cruiserweight | N/A | N/A | 97.7 kg (215.4 lb) | 91.8 kg (202.4 lb) | 100 kg (220.5 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 95.455 kg (210.4 lb) | N/A | 90 kg (198.4 lb) | 92.5 kg (203.9 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Cruiserweight | N/A | N/A | 88.6 kg (195.3 lb) | 88.2 kg (194.4 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 91 kg (200.6 lb) | N/A | 88.6 kg (195.3 lb) | 86.183 kg (190.0 lb) | 86.18 kg (190.0 lb) | 86 kg (189.6 lb) | 88.5 kg (195.1 lb) | 86.18 kg (190.0 lb) | 86.183 kg (190.0 lb) | N/A |
Light Cruiserweight | N/A | N/A | 84.5 kg (186.3 lb) | 84.6 kg (186.5 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 85.1 kg (187.6 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Super Light Heavyweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 82.55 kg (182.0 lb) | 82.5 kg (181.9 lb) | 85.5 kg (188.5 lb) | 82.55 kg (182.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Light Heavyweight | N/A | 95 kg (209.4 lb) | 81.4 kg (179.5 lb) | 81.4 kg (179.5 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 81.4 kg (179.5 lb) | 79.379 kg (175.0 lb) | 79.38 kg (175.0 lb) | 79 kg (174.2 lb) | 82.1 kg (181.0 lb) | 79.38 kg (175.0 lb) | 79.379 kg (175.0 lb) | 80 kg (176.4 lb) |
Super Middleweight | N/A | N/A | 78.2 kg (172.4 lb) | 78.1 kg (172.2 lb) | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 76 kg (167.6 lb) | 78.1 kg (172.2 lb) | 76.204 kg (168.0 lb) | 76.20 kg (168.0 lb) | 76 kg (167.6 lb) | 79.4 kg (175.0 lb) | 76.20 kg (168.0 lb) | 76.204 kg (168.0 lb) | 75 kg (165.3 lb) |
Middleweight | 72.575 kg (160.0 lb) | 85 kg (187.4 lb) | 75 kg (165.3 lb) | 75 kg (165.3 lb) | N/A | 72.57 kg (160.0 lb) | 72.57 kg (160.0 lb) | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 72 kg (158.7 lb) | 73 kg (160.9 lb) | 75 kg (165.3 lb) | 72.575 kg (160.0 lb) | 72.57 kg (160.0 lb) | 73 kg (160.9 lb) | 76.2 kg (168.0 lb) | 72.58 kg (160.0 lb) | 72.575 kg (160.0 lb) | 72 kg (158.7 lb) |
Light Middleweight | N/A | N/A | 72.3 kg (159.4 lb) | 72.3 kg (159.4 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 71.8 kg (158.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Junior Middleweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 69.85 kg (154.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 69.85 kg (154.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Welterweight | 69.853 kg (154.0 lb) | N/A | 69.5 kg (153.2 lb) | 69.5 kg (153.2 lb) | 65 kg (143.3 lb) | N/A | 69.8 kg (153.9 lb) | N/A | N/A | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 69.1 kg (152.3 lb) | 69.853 kg (154.0 lb) | N/A | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 72.6 kg (160.1 lb) | N/A | 69.853 kg (154.0 lb) | 70 kg (154.3 lb) |
Welterweight | 66.678 kg (147.0 lb) | 77 kg (169.8 lb) | 66.8 kg (147.3 lb) | 66.8 kg (147.3 lb) | N/A | 66.68 kg (147.0 lb) | 66.68 kg (147.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 67 kg (147.7 lb) | 66.8 kg (147.3 lb) | 66.678 kg (147.0 lb) | 66.68 kg (147.0 lb) | 67 kg (147.7 lb) | 69.9 kg (154.1 lb) | 66.68 kg (147.0 lb) | 66.678 kg (147.0 lb) | 67 kg (147.7 lb) |
Light Welterweight | N/A | N/A | 64.5 kg (142.2 lb) | 64.5 kg (142.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 64.5 kg (142.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Junior Welterweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 63.5 kg (140.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 63.5 kg (140.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Lightweight | N/A | N/A | 62.3 kg (137.3 lb) | 62.3 kg (137.3 lb) | 62.5 kg (137.8 lb) | N/A | N/A | 65 kg (143.3 lb) | N/A | 63 kg (138.9 lb) | 62.3 kg (137.3 lb) | 63.503 kg (140.0 lb) | N/A | 64 kg (141.1 lb) | 66.7 kg (147.0 lb) | N/A | 63.503 kg (140.0 lb) | 65 kg (143.3 lb) |
Lightweight | 61.235 kg (135.0 lb) | 70 kg (154.3 lb) | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | N/A | 61.23 kg (135.0 lb) | 61.23 kg (135.0 lb) | 63 kg (138.9 lb) | N/A | N/A | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | 61.235 kg (135.0 lb) | 61.23 kg (135.0 lb) | 61.5 kg (135.6 lb) | 64.4 kg (142.0 lb) | 61.24 kg (135.0 lb) | 61.235 kg (135.0 lb) | 62 kg (136.7 lb) |
Junior Lightweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 58.97 kg (130.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 58.97 kg (130.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Featherweight | 58.967 kg (130.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | 58.97 kg (130.0 lb) | 58.97 kg (130.0 lb) | 60 kg (132.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 58.967 kg (130.0 lb) | N/A | 59 kg (130.1 lb) | 62.1 kg (136.9 lb) | N/A | 58.967 kg (130.0 lb) | 60 kg (132.3 lb) |
Featherweight | 57.153 kg (126.0 lb) | 65 kg (143.3 lb) | 57.7 kg (127.2 lb) | 58.2 kg (128.3 lb) | N/A | 57.15 kg (126.0 lb) | 57.15 kg (126.0 lb) | 57.5 kg (126.8 lb) | N/A | N/A | 58.2 kg (128.3 lb) | 57.153 kg (126.0 lb) | 57.15 kg (126.0 lb) | 57 kg (125.7 lb) | 60.3 kg (132.9 lb) | 57.15 kg (126.0 lb) | 57.153 kg (126.0 lb) | 57 kg (125.7 lb) |
Junior Featherweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55.34 kg (122.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 55.34 kg (122.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Bantamweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | 56.4 kg (124.3 lb) | 55 kg (121.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 55.338 kg (122.0 lb) | N/A | 55 kg (121.3 lb) | 58.5 kg (129.0 lb) | N/A | 55.338 kg (122.0 lb) | 55 kg (121.3 lb) |
Bantamweight | 53.524 kg (118.0 lb) | N/A | 55.4 kg (122.1 lb) | 54.5 kg (120.2 lb) | N/A | 53.52 kg (118.0 lb) | 53.52 kg (118.0 lb) | 55 kg (121.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | 56.4 kg (124.3 lb) | 53.524 kg (118.0 lb) | 53.52 kg (118.0 lb) | 53.5 kg (117.9 lb) | 56.7 kg (125.0 lb) | 53.52 kg (118.0 lb) | 53.524 kg (118.0 lb) | 52 kg (114.6 lb) |
Junior Bantamweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 52.16 kg (115.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | 52.16 kg (115.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Flyweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | 53.2 kg (117.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 52.163 kg (115.0 lb) | N/A | 52 kg (114.6 lb) | 54.9 kg (121.0 lb) | N/A | 52.163 kg (115.0 lb) | N/A |
Flyweight | N/A | N/A | 53.2 kg (117.3 lb) | 51.8 kg (114.2 lb) | N/A | 50.8 kg (112.0 lb) | 50.8 kg (112.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 54.5 kg (120.2 lb) | 50.802 kg (112.0 lb) | N/A | 50.5 kg (111.3 lb) | 53.5 kg (117.9 lb) | 50.8 kg (112.0 lb) | 50.802 kg (112.0 lb) | 50 kg (110.2 lb) |
Light Flyweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 48.988 kg (108.0 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Junior Flyweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 48.99 kg (108.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Mini Flyweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47.727 kg (105.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47.62 kg (105.0 lb) | N/A | N/A |
Super Atomweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | 50.5 kg (111.3 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Atomweight | N/A | N/A | 50.9 kg (112.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 52.7 kg (116.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Strawweight | N/A | N/A | 49.1 kg (108.2 lb) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Minimumweight | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 47 kg (103.6 lb) |
All Japan Kickboxing Federation
The All Japan Kickboxing Federation (AJKF) utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Bantamweight |
53.524 | 118 |
Featherweight |
57.153 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.967 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.235 | 135 |
Welterweight |
66.678 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.853 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.575 | 160 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
Glory
Glory utilizes the following weight classes, modeled after those of the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Featherweight |
65 | 143.3 |
Lightweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Welterweight |
77 | 169.8 |
Middleweight |
85 | 187.4 |
Light Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
Thailand
Lumpinee Stadium
Lumpinee Stadium utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Mini Flyweight |
47.6 | 105 |
Light Flyweight |
48.9 | 108 |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Super Flyweight |
52.1 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.5 | 118 |
Super Bantamweight |
55.3 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.1 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.9 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.2 | 135 |
Super Lightweight |
63.5 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.6 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.8 | 154 |
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Mini Flyweight |
47.6 | 105 |
Light Flyweight |
48.9 | 108 |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Super Flyweight |
52.1 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.5 | 118 |
Super Bantamweight |
55.3 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.1 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.9 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.2 | 135 |
Super Lightweight |
63.5 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.6 | 147 |
Junior Middleweight |
69.8 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.5 | 160 |
International Kickboxing Federation
The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) utilizes the following weight classes:[1]
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Strawweight |
49.09 | 108.2 |
Atomweight |
50.9 | 112.2 |
Flyweight |
53.18 | 117.2 |
Bantamweight |
55.45 | 122.2 |
Featherweight |
57.72 | 127.3 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62.27 | 137.3 |
Light Welterweight |
64.54 | 142.3 |
Welterweight |
66.82 | 147.3 |
Super Welterweight |
69.5 | 153.2 |
Light Middleweight |
72.27 | 159.3 |
Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Super Middleweight |
78.18 | 172.4 |
Light Heavyweight |
81.36 | 179.4 |
Light Cruiserweight |
84.55 | 186.4 |
Cruiserweight |
88.64 | 195.4 |
Super Cruiserweight |
97.72 | 215 |
Heavyweight |
106.81 | 235. |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Strawweight |
49.09 | 108.2 |
Atomweight |
50.9 | 112.2 |
Flyweight |
53.18 | 117.2 |
Bantamweight |
55.45 | 122.2 |
Featherweight |
57.72 | 127.3 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62.27 | 137.3 |
Light Welterweight |
64.54 | 142.3 |
Welterweight |
66.82 | 147.3 |
Super Welterweight |
69.5 | 153.2 |
Light Middleweight |
72.27 | 159.3 |
Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Super Middleweight |
79.54 | 175.4 |
Cruiserweight |
84 | 185.2 |
Heavyweight |
97.73 | 215.5 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) utilizes the following weight classes:
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Super Atomweight |
50.5 | 111.3 |
Flyweight |
51.8 | 114.2 |
Super Flyweight |
53.2 | 117.3 |
Bantamweight |
54.5 | 120.2 |
Super Bantamweight |
56.4 | 124.3 |
Featherweight |
58.2 | 128.3 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62.3 | 137.3 |
Light Welterweight |
64.5 | 142.2 |
Welterweight |
66.8 | 147.3 |
Super Welterweight |
69.5 | 153.2 |
Light Middleweight |
72.3 | 159.4 |
Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Super Middleweight |
78.1 | 172.2 |
Light Heavyweight |
81.4 | 179.5 |
Light Cruiserweight |
84.6 | 186.5 |
Cruiserweight |
88.2 | 194.4 |
Super Cruiserweight |
91.8 | 202.4 |
Heavyweight |
96.4 | 212.5 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Atomweight |
49.1 | 108.2 |
Super Atomweight |
50.5 | 111.3 |
Flyweight |
51.8 | 114.2 |
Super Flyweight |
53.2 | 117.3 |
Bantamweight |
54.5 | 120.2 |
Super Bantamweight |
56.4 | 124.3 |
Featherweight |
58.2 | 128.3 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62.3 | 137.3 |
Light Welterweight |
64.5 | 142.2 |
Welterweight |
No weight limit |
|
It's Showtime
It's Showtime utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
61MAX |
61 | 134.5 |
65MAX |
65 | 143.3 |
70MAX |
70 | 154.3 |
73MAX |
73 | 160.9 |
77MAX |
77 | 169.8 |
85MAX |
85 | 187.4 |
95MAX |
95 | 209.4 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
K-1
K-1 utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Super Bantamweight |
55 | 121.3 |
Super Featherweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
65 | 143.3 |
Super Welterweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Super Middleweight |
100 | 220.5 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
Krush
Krush utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
55 kg |
55 | 121.3 |
58 kg |
58 | 127.9 |
60 kg |
60 | 132.3 |
63 kg |
63 | 138.9 |
67 kg |
67 | 147.7 |
70 kg |
70 | 154.3 |
Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
The Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation (MAJKF) utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Bantamweight |
53.52 | 118 |
Featherweight |
57.15 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
59 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.23 | 135 |
Welterweight |
66.68 | 147 |
Middleweight |
72.57 | 160 |
Heavyweight |
Over 86.1 | 190 |
New Japan Kickboxing Federation
The New Japan Kickboxing Federation (NJKF) utilizes the following weight classes:
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Bantamweight |
53.52 | 118 |
Featherweight |
57.15 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.97 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.23 | 135 |
Welterweight |
66.68 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.8 | 153.9 |
Middleweight |
72.57 | 160 |
Heavyweight |
Over 86.1 | Over 189.8 |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Atomweight |
46.26 | 102 |
Mini Flyweight |
47.62 | 105 |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Bantamweight |
53.52 | 118 |
Featherweight |
57.15 | 126 |
|
RISE
RISE utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Bantamweight |
55 | 121.3 |
Featherweight |
57.5 | 126.8 |
Super Featherweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Lightweight |
63 | 138.9 |
Super Lightweight |
65 | 143.3 |
Middleweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship
SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Middleweight |
72 | 158.7 |
Cruiserweight |
91 | 200.6 |
Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
SuperLeague
SuperLeague utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Super Lightweight |
63 | 138.9 |
Welterweight |
67 | 147.7 |
Super Welterweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Middleweight |
73 | 160.9 |
Super Middleweight |
76 | 167.6 |
Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) utilizes the following weight classes:
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Atomweight |
52.7 | 116.2 |
Flyweight |
54.5 | 120.2 |
Bantamweight |
56.4 | 124.3 |
Featherweight |
58.2 | 128.3 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62.3 | 137.3 |
Light Welterweight |
64.5 | 142.2 |
Welterweight |
66.8 | 147.3 |
Super Welterweight |
69.1 | 152.3 |
Light Middleweight |
71.8 | 158.3 |
Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Super Middleweight |
78.1 | 172.2 |
Light Heavyweight |
81.4 | 179.5 |
Light Cruiserweight |
85.1 | 187.6 |
Cruiserweight |
88.6 | 195.3 |
Heavyweight |
94.1 | 207.5 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
48 | 105.8 |
Super Flyweight |
50 | 110.2 |
Bantamweight |
52 | 114.6 |
Super Bantamweight |
54 | 119 |
Featherweight |
56 | 123.5 |
Super Featherweight |
58 | 127.9 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Super Lightweight |
62 | 136.7 |
Welterweight |
64 | 141.1 |
Super Welterweight |
66 | 145.5 |
Middleweight |
68 | 149.9 |
Super Middleweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
World Boxing Council Muaythai
The World Boxing Council (WBC) Muaythai utilizes the following weight classes:[2]
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Mini Flyweight |
47.727 | 105.2 |
Light Flyweight |
48.988 | 108 |
Flyweight |
50.802 | 112 |
Super Flyweight |
52.163 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.524 | 118 |
Super Bantamweight |
55.338 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.153 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.967 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.235 | 135 |
Super Lightweight |
63.503 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.678 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.853 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.575 | 160 |
Super Middleweight |
76.204 | 168 |
Light Heavyweight |
79.379 | 175 |
Cruiserweight |
86.183 | 190 |
Super Cruiserweight |
95.455 | 210 |
Heavyweight |
104.545 | 230.5 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
The World Full Contact Association (WFCA) utilizes the following weight classes:[3]
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Junior Bantamweight |
52.16 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.52 | 118 |
Junior Featherweight |
55.34 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.15 | 126 |
Junior Lightweight |
58.97 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.23 | 135 |
Junior Welterweight |
63.5 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.68 | 147 |
Junior Middleweight |
69.85 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.57 | 160 |
Super Middleweight |
76.20 | 168 |
Light Heavyweight |
79.38 | 175 |
Super Light Heavyweight |
82.55 | 182 |
Cruiserweight |
86.18 | 190 |
Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
World Kickboxing Association
The World Kickboxing Association (WKA) utilizes the following weight classes:[4][5]
Amateur
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Bantamweight |
54 | 119 |
Featherweight |
57 | 125.7 |
Lightweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Light Welterweight |
63 | 138.9 |
Welterweight |
67 | 147.7 |
Light Middleweight |
71 | 156.5 |
Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Light Heavyweight |
80 | 176.4 |
Cruiserweight |
85 | 187.4 |
Heavyweight |
91 | 200.6 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Bantamweight |
51 | 112.4 |
Featherweight |
54 | 119 |
Lightweight |
57 | 135.7 |
Light Welterweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Welterweight |
63 | 138.9 |
Middleweight |
68 | 149.9 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Professional
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
50.5 | 111.3 |
Super Flyweight |
52 | 114.6 |
Bantamweight |
53.5 | 117.9 |
Super Bantamweight |
55 | 121.3 |
Featherweight |
57 | 125.7 |
Super Featherweight |
59 | 130.1 |
Lightweight |
61.5 | 135.6 |
Super Lightweight |
64 | 141.1 |
Welterweight |
67 | 147.7 |
Super Welterweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Middleweight |
73 | 160.9 |
Super Middleweight |
76 | 167.6 |
Light-Heavyweight |
79 | 174.2 |
Super Light-Heavyweight |
82.5 | 181.9 |
Cruiserweight |
86 | 189.6 |
Super Cruiserweight |
90 | 198.4 |
Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Lightweight |
51 | 112.4 |
Welterweight |
56 | 123.4 |
Middleweight |
62 | 136.7 |
Light Heavyweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network (WKN) utilizes the following weight classes:[6]
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
53.5 | 117.9 |
Super Flyweight |
54.9 | 121 |
Bantamweight |
56.7 | 125 |
Super Bantamweight |
58.5 | 129 |
Featherweight |
60.3 | 132.9 |
Super Featherweight |
62.1 | 136.9 |
Lightweight |
64.4 | 142 |
Super Lightweight |
66.7 | 147 |
Welterweight |
69.9 | 154.1 |
Super Welterweight |
72.6 | 160.1 |
Middleweight |
76.2 | 168 |
Super Middleweight |
79.4 | 175 |
Light Heavyweight |
82.1 | 181 |
Super Light Heavyweight |
85.5 | 188.5 |
Cruiserweight |
88.5 | 195.1 |
Super Cruiserweight |
92.5 | 203.9 |
Heavyweight |
96.6 | 213 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
World Muaythai Council
The World Muaythai Council (WMC) utilizes the following weight classes:[7]
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Mini Flyweight |
47.62 | 105 |
Junior Flyweight |
48.99 | 108 |
Flyweight |
50.8 | 112 |
Junior Bantamweight |
52.16 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.52 | 118 |
Junior Featherweight |
55.34 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.15 | 126 |
Junior Lightweight |
58.97 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.24 | 135 |
Junior Welterweight |
63.5 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.68 | 147 |
Junior Middleweight |
69.85 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.58 | 160 |
Super Middleweight |
76.2 | 168 |
Light Heavyweight |
79.38 | 175 |
Super Light Heavyweight |
82.55 | 182 |
Cruiserweight |
86.18 | 190 |
Heavyweight |
95 | 209.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
World Professional Muaythai Federation
The World Professional Muaythai Federation (WPMF) utilizes the following weight classes:[8][9]
Male
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Flyweight |
50.802 | 112 |
Super Flyweight |
52.163 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.524 | 118 |
Super Bantamweight |
55.338 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.153 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.967 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.235 | 135 |
Super Lightweight |
63.503 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.678 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.853 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.575 | 160 |
Super Middleweight |
76.204 | 168 |
Light Heavyweight |
79.379 | 175 |
Cruiserweight |
86.183 | 190 |
Heavyweight |
95.454 | 210.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
No weight limit |
|
Female
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Pinweight |
45.454 | 100.2 |
Mini Flyweight |
47.727 | 105.2 |
Light Flyweight |
48.988 | 108 |
Flyweight |
50.802 | 112 |
Super Flyweight |
52.163 | 115 |
Bantamweight |
53.524 | 118 |
Super Bantamweight |
55.338 | 122 |
Featherweight |
57.153 | 126 |
Super Featherweight |
58.967 | 130 |
Lightweight |
61.235 | 135 |
Super Lightweight |
63.503 | 140 |
Welterweight |
66.678 | 147 |
Super Welterweight |
69.853 | 154 |
Middleweight |
72.575 | 160 |
|
Shoot Boxing
The World Shoot Boxing Association (WSBA) utilizes the following weight classes:
Weight class name |
Upper limit |
in kilograms (kg) |
in pounds (lb) |
Minimumweight |
47 | 103.6 |
Flyweight |
50 | 110.2 |
Bantamweight |
52 | 114.6 |
Super Bantamweight |
55 | 121.3 |
Featherweight |
57 | 125.7 |
Super Featherweight |
60 | 132.3 |
Lightweight |
62 | 136.7 |
Super Lightweight |
65 | 143.3 |
Welterweight |
67 | 147.7 |
Super Welterweight |
70 | 154.3 |
Middleweight |
72 | 158.7 |
Super Middleweight |
75 | 165.3 |
Light Heavyweight |
80 | 176.4 |
Heavyweight |
85 | 187.4 |
Super Heavyweight |
90 | 198.4 |
See also
References