Middleweight is historically considered the second most important weight class

[Pigeons]

after Heavyweight. Coincidentally the first two weight classes that were introduced (1884).

What is historically considered the third most important weight class?

Lightweight (1886)
Light Heavyweight (1913)
Welterweight (1914)

[PRINCEKOOL]

Heavyweight.

Middle Weight 'The 168 pound division seems to be the premier middle weight division now'.

Welter Weight.

[EDDIE SPERM]

after Heavyweight. Coincidentally the first two weight classes that were introduced (1884).

What is historically considered the third most important weight class?

Lightweight (1886)
Light Heavyweight (1913)
Welterweight (1914)

welter / 147

[aboutfkntime]

after Heavyweight. Coincidentally the first two weight classes that were introduced (1884).

What is historically considered the third most important weight class?

Lightweight (1886)
Light Heavyweight (1913)
Welterweight (1914)

aside from heavy/middle... welter

the best combination of size/skill, and often the most competitive

[TBear]

Historically, welterweight came to mind. Lightweight and light heavyweight had it's moments too.

[Willie Pep 229]

IMHO I say Lightweight was the third important one.

In the beginning you had LW names like Gans, Nelson, Britt, Wolgast, Welsh, Leonard, Ambers, and Canzoneri. Even some of the early great welterweights made their names first as LW: McLarnin, Ross.

Later in the 1940s Welterweight took on a more prominent role. The bigger names began to appear there instead of LW.

[QueensburyRules]

- -Why no one mention cruiser and Mr. Field?

[Rusty Tromboni]

I dunno how you can determine which weight class is most important.

I think Lightweight is the most talent-laden, and probably Light Heavyweight after that.

Middleweight does seem to have a lot if great champions.

[Willie Pep 229]

I dunno how you can determine which weight class is most important.

I think Lightweight is the most talent-laden, and probably Light Heavyweight after that.

Middleweight does seem to have a lot if great champions.

I assumed 'important' here meant popular with the fans/press (thus the ability to draw a big gate) that's why I went with LW, more big names.

[Rusty Tromboni]

Historically, welterweight came to mind. Lightweight and light heavyweight had it's moments too.

Light Heavyweight enjoys the best of both Worlds:
- Like Heavyweights, fighters more often tend to have sudden fight-ending power; and longevity.
- Like lower division fighters, Light Heavyweights tend to have skills; and athleticism and stamina.

That's somewhat yrue of Middleweight, but most true of LHw.

I think it's also benfited over time, as the average size of humans, particularly in developed nations, has grown significantly.

Fury is 100 pounds heavier than Light Heavyweights who made weight ring-side.