Boxing's weight classes

Think about this for a moment... From the lower limit at bantamweight (116 lb) to the upper limit at featherweight (126 lb), a distance of merely 10 lb, boxing has THREE weight classes! UFC's flyweight division (116-125 lb) got 3 entire boxing weight classes covered! WTF is up with boxing having so extremely many weight classes? It makes no sense. "Noo, this guy is too small to fight the gigantic killers who are 2-3 lbs heavier than him!". Seriously, it's pathetic... There should never be two weight classes separated from each other by any lower than 10 lb. The sad truth is, that if a 112 lb fighter loses to a 115 lb fighter, it's simply because the 115 lb fighter was better. 3 lb makes no relevant difference, even at low weights. Why not have middleweight at 160 lbs (as it is), make supermiddleweight 170 lbs (2 lb more than now), make light heavyweight 180 lbs (5 lb more than now), etc. Cruiserweight at 200 lb is fine, these are grownup men, no need for a 190 lb division. A 220 lbs limit would also be good, I'm tired of seeing giants against small fat Europeans... Imagine a 221+ heavyweight. Most of the smaller heavyweights would drop down in weight, leaving the big guys to be fighting the ones they should fight (each other). Boxing's weight division system is retarded. EDITED AFTER A LOT OF THINKING: If I were to decide the boxing weight classes, they would be named and weighed as follows: Heavyweight: No limit Cruiserweight: 220 Middleweight: 200 Welterweight: 180 Lightweight: 170 Featherweight: 160 Bantamweight: 150 Flyweight: 140 Paperweight: 130 Pinweight: 120 Atomweight: 110 Minimumweight: 100 12 weight classes, named without the stupid "super/junior" additions. I can't imagine a better system than this, TBH.

Comments (9)

redmish

I sometimes think there should be a super heavyweight division, but I think it would diminish the heavyweight title. WBC Heavyweight champion of the world is the best title in world sport for me, especially if it's a unified champion.

8y ago

SAINTSTEVE

I recall a few high profile boxers like Cotto and Calzaghe starting holding and defending their WBO titles and gave them credibility by association.

8y ago

SAINTSTEVE

Do we really have to recognize the IBO now? https://www.boxingscene.com/forums/view.php?pg=champions

8y ago

BLASTER1

No wonder boxing isnt as big as it could be the casual public have no idea whos champion in what division. Very complicated system esp. The liwer weights.

8y ago

Banko_Villas

If I were to decide the boxing weight classes, they would be named and weighed as follows: Heavyweight: No limit Cruiserweight: 220 Middleweight: 200 Welterweight: 180 Lightweight: 170 Featherweight: 160 Bantamweight: 150 Flyweight: 140 Paperweight: 130 Pinweight: 120 Atomweight: 110 Minimumweight: 100 12 weight classes, named without the stupid "super/junior" additions. I can't imagine a better system than this, TBH.

8y ago

Two main reasons: 1. More money from sanctioning fees for belts 2. Lower weight classes are hard to promote, because most people don't like seeing midgets fight. - so they invent weight classes that are basically a toilet break apart and call their champion a "4 weight world champion" - much easier to promote and have on p4p lists. 3 pounds isn't even one and a half kilograms - it's a ****ing joke and anyone who disagrees can suck balls to be frank. The UFC separates classes by a minimum of 10 pounds whereas boxing milks the chit out of weight classes

8y ago

Banko_Villas

In boxing, people talk like it's a huge feat to move up in weight, lol. "Multi division champion".

8y ago

SAINTSTEVE

There should be 2 Heavyweight divisions. 190-220 and 220 up Because we need 8 heavyweight "champions" rather than 4? The better solution is to raise the cruiser limit. I would raise 168 to 170, 175 to 180, and 200 to 210. This would also raise the profile of the cruiserweight division.

8y ago

Banko_Villas

There should be 2 Heavyweight divisions. 190-220 and 220 up That would certainly be better than the current situation.

8y ago