We dont have every height just yet but do have a fairly large data set to go on. But why is that. In the 19th century for example many heavyweight champions weighed 170 pounds 77 kg. Actually the average height of the fighters in the division is 64 12 or 1943 cm. In 1920 the light heavyweight division was formed with a maximum weight of 175 pounds 79 kg. 61 15 1859 cm super middleweight up to 168 pounds.
The year was 1988. Average male height average female height stature ratio male to female sample population age range share of pop. 12 st 2 lb or less although others weighed 200 pounds. In the world of boxing one that has remained is the need to have a strong build. Any fighter weighing more than 175 pounds was a heavyweight. If you look at the heavyweight class nowadays you will see that its dominated by tall boxers.
Aside the need to be muscular and strong is height also a criteria to be a successful heavyweight champion. Mike tyson was the heavyweight champion of the world. These are really tall boys. 61 25 1864 cm light heavyweight up to 175 pounds. The aforementioned boxers mostly weigh well in excess of 235 pounds with reaches in the neighborhood of 80 and even longer. 1743 cm 5 ft 8 1 2 in 1585 cm 5 ft 2 1 2 in 110.
6 foot 09 inches. Weve started compiling listed heights from sherdog. A simple yet interesting statistic for the readers today. Below is a table which contains the average listed height per division for ranked male fighters and also the average listed height for the top 50 in each division as well as the difference. 12 st 7 lb. The tyson of 1988 was a bobbing weaving perpetual motion fighting machine.
So basically if fighters dont cut weight the lowest division would be featherweight with fighters like benavidez cejudo and mccall. He was capable of throwing triple uppercuts with a combination of speed and power that. But if you are looking for exact numbers here are the average heights of the top 10 boxers by classes. Over 18 covered methodology year source iceland. His blend of speed power and ferocity had historians and fans alike assessing his ability in mythical match ups against the great champions of the past. 1628 cm 541 average weight.
Average heavyweight height has been over 6 foot 3 every year since 2003. Many men that have graced the rings are of average height but some have been shorter and some others very tall yet they all had quite a successful career. 1935 was an abnormally tall year for heavyweights at 6 foot 26 a record that stood until 1975. 6 ft 45 1848 cm. 64 12 1943 cm cruiserweight up to 200 pounds. 181 cm 5 ft 11 1 2 in 168 cm 5 ft 6 in 108.
Why is the height so important factor in the heavyweight class compared to the lower weight classes.
Gallery of Average Heavyweight Height
