The lightest boxing class is a mini flyweightstrawweight names vary based on the boxing organization in which fighters must weigh less than 105 pounds. Look up your new weight in the boxing weight class chart thats your ideal natural weight class. In the world of boxing one that has remained is the need to have a strong build. We dont have every height just yet but do have a fairly large data set to go on. A weight class is a measurement weight range for all boxers. 61 25 1864 cm.
Weve started compiling listed heights from sherdog. I dont think measuring finger tip to finger tip by wing span is a true indicator of reach. Add the appropriate amount of fat back on to your lbm. Boxing boxing weight divisions. During the 19th and again at the beginning of the 20th century the popularity of boxing brought about the formation of weight divisions other than the heavyweight class to eliminate the handicap of smaller contestants having to concede excessive weight to their opponents. 64 12 1943 cm cruiserweight up to 200 pounds.
There are two types of boxers in the world of competitive boxing professionals and amateurs. Even though im usually 4 t 5 inches taller. The average reach across the most successful champions past and present in all 17 wba boxing weight classes is 71 inches or 180 centimeters for which data was available. Flyweight fighters weigh between 108 and 112 pounds and super flyweight fighters weigh between 112 and 115 pounds. 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. But if you are looking for exact numbers here are the average heights of the top 10 boxers by classes.
Broken down by weight class the average reaches look like this. Junior flyweight fighters weigh between 105 and 108 pounds. Some of these weight divisions originated in the united states others in great. A simple yet interesting statistic for the readers today. Im a 170 pro walk a round at 195 and it says im 755 yet when i stand next to most even 135 and 145ers they have usually have a slight reach advantage over me. When i bend down to there height they are able to touch my chin with there fist before i can touch.
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. Lbm total weight total weight bodyfat 3. In a competition separating boxers through weight division will assure everyone gets a fair fight. Aside the need to be muscular and strong is height also a criteria to be a successful heavyweight champion. Lbm 11 adds 10 bodyfat for women lbm 119 adds 19 bodyfat 4.
Gallery of Average Height Of Boxers By Weight Class
