Boxing Weight Classes: A Complete Guide

Boxing is split into 17 official weight classes, ranging from minimumweight to heavyweight. Each division has produced legendary fighters of the past and present. This guide breaks down each weight class and introduces you to three great boxers from different boxing weight classes.

Boxing Weight Classes: Introducing the 17 Different Divisions

Minimumweight (Strawweight) – 105 lbs

• Ricardo López – (51–0–1, 38 KOs)
• Rosendo Álvarez – (37–4–2, 24 KOs)
• Knockout CP Freshmart – (27–1, 10 KOs)

Light Flyweight – 108 lbs

• Michael Carbajal – (49–4, 33 KOs)
• Yoko Gushiken – (23–1, 15 KOs)
• Kenshiro Teraji – (25–2, 16 KOs)

Flyweight – 112 lbs

• Juan Francisco Estrada – (45–4, 28 KOs)
• Roman Gonzalez – (52-4, 42 KOs)
• Pancho Villa – (77-4-4, 22 KOs)

Super Flyweight – 115 lbs

• Johnny Tapia – (59–5-2, 30 KOs)
• Srisaket Sor Rungvisai – (58-7-1, 47 KOs)
• Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodríguez – (22–0, 15 KOs)

Bantamweight – 118 lbs

• Carlos Zárate – (66–4, 63 KOs)
• Jeff Fenech – (29–3–1, 21 KOs)
• Naoya Inoue – (30–0, 27 KOs)

Super Bantamweight – 122 lbs

• Erik Morales – (52–9, 36 KOs)
• Marco Antonio Barrera – (67-7, 44 KOs)
• Wilfredo Gomez – (44-3-1, 42 KOs)

Featherweight – 126 lbs

• Willie Pep – (229–11–1, 65 KOs)
• Salvador Sánchez – (44–1–1, 32 KOs)
• Prince Naseem Hamed – (36–1, 31 KOs)

Super Featherweight – 130 lbs

• Alexis Argüello – (77–8, 62 KOs)
• Manny Pacquiao – (62-8-3, 39 KOs)
• Floyd Mayweather Jr – (50-0, 27 KOs)

Lightweight – 135 lbs

• Roberto Durán – (103–16, 70 KOs)
• Oscar De La Hoya – (39–6, 30 KOs)
• Shakur Stevenson – (24-0, 11 KOs)

Super Lightweight – 140 lbs

• Julio César Chávez – (107–6–2, 86 KOs)
• Ricky Hatton – (45–3, 32 KOs)
• Miguel Cotto – (41–6, 33 KOs)

Welterweight – 147 lbs

• Sugar Ray Robinson – (174-19-6, 109 KOs)
• Sugar Ray Leonard (36-3-1, 25 KOs)
• Terence Crawford – (41–0, 31 KOs)

Super Welterweight – 154 lbs

• Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright – (51-6-1, 25 KOs)
• Thomas Hearns – (61–5–1, 48 KOs)
• Floyd Mayweather Jr – (50–0, 27 KOs)

Middleweight – 160 lbs

• Marvin Hagler – (62–3–2, 52 KOs)
• Bernard Hopkins – (55–8–2, 32 KOs)
• Gennady Golovkin – (42–2–1, 37 KOs)

Super Middleweight – 168 lbs

• Joe Calzaghe – (46–0, 32 KOs)
• James Toney – (77-10-3, 47 KOs)
• Canelo Álvarez – (63–2–2, 39 KOs)

Light Heavyweight – 175 lbs

• Roy Jones Jr. – (66–10, 47 KOs)
• Dmitry Bivol – (24-1, 12 KOs)
• Artur Beterbiev – (21–1, 20 KOs)

Cruiserweight – 200 lbs

• Evander Holyfield – (44–10–2, 29 KOs)
• David Haye – (28-4, 26 KOs)
• Juan Carlos Gomez – (55-4, 40 KOs)

Heavyweight – 200+ lbs

• Muhammad Ali – (56–5, 37 KOs)
• Lennox Lewis – (41-2-1, 32 KOs)
• Oleksandr Usyk – (24–0, 15 KOs)

Why Boxing Weight Classes Matter

Different boxing weight classes bring different levels of entertainment. The smaller divisions tend to see more movement and speed, whereas the big weights see precision, but also plenty of power. Exploring each division adds a level of intrigue to the sport and a deeper level of understanding.