Section 411.7. Weight classes, weigh-ins and prefight meeting

A. Weight classes are as follows:

Weight Class	Weight in Lbs	Weight in KG	Max Weight Spread	Glove sizes
Atomweight	112 & below	50.9 & below	3 lbs - 1.36kg	8-10 oz
Flyweight	112.1 - 117	50.95 - 53.18	3 lbs - 1.36 kg	8-10 oz
Bantamweight	117.1 - 122	53.22 - 55.45	4 lbs - 1.8 kg	8-10 oz
Featherweight	122.1 - 127	55.50 - 57.72	4 lbs - 1.8 kg	8-10 oz
Lightweight	127.1 - 132	57.77 - 60	4 lbs - 1.8 kg	8-10 oz
Super Lightweight	132.1 - 137	60.04 - 62.27	5 lbs - 2.3 kg	8-10 oz
Light Welterweight	137.1 - 142	62.31 - 64.51	5 lbs - 2.3 kg	8-10 oz
Welterweight	142.1 - 147	64.59 - 66.8	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	8-10 oz
Super Welterweight	147.1 - 153	66.9 - 69.5	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Light Middleweight	153.1 - 159	69.6 - 72.3	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Middleweight	159.1 - 165	72.4 - 75	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Super Middleweight	165.1 - 172	75.1 - 78.2	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Light Heavyweight	172.1 - 179	78.3 - 81.4	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Light Cruiserweight	179.1 - 186	81.5 - 84.5	7 lbs - 3.2 kg	10 oz
Cruiserweight	186.1 - 195	84.6 - 88.6	12 lbs - 5.5 kg	10 oz
Heavyweight	195.1 - 215	88.7 - 97.7	20 lbs - 9.1 kg	10 oz
Super Heavyweight	215.1 and up	97.8 and up	No limit	10 oz

B. No contestant may engage in a contest without the approval of the department or its contractor if the difference in weight between the contestants exceeds the allowance in subsection A of this section.

C. If one of the two contestants in a contest is above or below the weights shown in subsection A of this section, both contestants shall wear the gloves of the higher weight.

D. When weigh-ins occur within 24 hours, but not less than 12 hours prior to the event's scheduled start time, the contestant shall not exceed the weight specified in his contract with the promoter. If a contestant exceeds the weight specified in the contract he shall not compete unless he:

1. Loses the weight exceeded in the contract at least 12 hours prior to the event's scheduled start time;

2. Loses all but two pounds of the weight exceeded in the contract at least 12 hours prior to the event's scheduled start time and loses the final two pounds at least six hours prior to the event's scheduled start time; or

3. Renegotiates the contract.

Contestants who weigh-in 24 hours prior to the scheduled event shall be required to re-weigh two hours prior to the event's scheduled start time and will not be permitted to exceed the weight specified in the contract by more than 10 pounds.

E. When weigh-ins occur less than 12 hours prior to an event's scheduled start time, the contestant shall not exceed the weight specified in the contract. No contestant shall be permitted to lose more than two pounds within 12 hours of a contest. If a contestant weighs more than two pounds over the weight specified in the contract, he shall not compete unless he:

1. Loses up to two pounds at least six hours prior to the event's scheduled start time; or

2. Renegotiates his contract.

F. All contestants and their seconds must be present at the official weigh-in. The time, date, and location of the weigh-in will be approved by the department. Contestants will be allowed to witness their opponent's weigh-in. All contestants and their seconds must be present at the prefight meeting. Any second who does not attend the prefight meeting will not be permitted in the corner of their contestant.

G. All contestants will report to the event location and their locker rooms at the specified time on the night of the event. Once the contestant reports to the event facility and to the locker room he will be disqualified if he leaves the locker room before time for the bout or leaves the facility before the end of the bout.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 23, Issue 24, eff. September 5, 2007; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 25, eff. September 7, 2016.

Statutory Authority

§ 54.1-831 of the Code of Virginia.