what are the Amatuer WEIGHT CLASSES ??

[FUMIN 88]

im 165 at the min but no way would i fight at middle weight i could eazy cut down to 140 or sumthin im about 5.8 is that about average for welter or light welter?

[PunchDrunk]

im 165 at the min but no way would i fight at middle weight i could eazy cut down to 140 or sumthin im about 5.8 is that about average for welter or light welter?

5.8 is probably average for light welter, a little small for welter. (amateur that is)

[Outlaw Immortal]

ok well...

Light flyweight/106 lbs
Flyweight/112 lbs
Bantamweight/119 lbs
Featherweight/125 lbs
Lightweight/132 lbs
Light welterweight/141 lbs
Welterweight/152 lbs
Middleweight/165 lbs
Light heavyweight/178 lbs
Heavyweight/201 lbs
Super heavyweight/201+ lbs

is that just for American standards, or internationally for amateur?

Because im 211 pounds(about 96kg) and am 6 foot 3, currently im bulking to reach about 230pounds, and then goin on a strict cut to reach 194pounds by end of next year.

I thought cruiser weight is 176 to 200 lb (90.7 kg), but if cruiser weight is only for professionals, then ill be ****ed if i dont make the cut.

Until about june next year i wont be doing boxing, because i wont be able to keep up a diet to get size and get fit at the same time, so i found it to better to get my size without risking it to cardio, and then hittin strong cardio prior to boxin, so i can be ready, lol sorry if this is a bit off topic, just thought i could contribute, anyway someone whos got professional/long amateur comptetition experience, id like to hear your comment

[eazy_mas]

No? The number one p4p is Tischenko (lightweight), number 2 is Zou Zhiming (jr. flyweight), number 3 is Artayev (middleweight), and number 4 is Boonjumnong (light welterweight), and actually none in the top 10 is a welterweight.

based on this Van Trophy thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Barker_Trophy

last two winners are welterweights and each othe them was been beaten by others WW

well im about 157. should i make 152 or 165 for my first bout?

well first try to be comfortable with what you got dont push youself too much in the first try.

I didnt have a fight til now but that is the only advice i could give you. and it better to take more advice from you trainer

[PunchDrunk]

based on this Van Trophy thing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Barker_Trophy

last two winners are welterweights and each othe them was been beaten by others WW

What does that have to do with a p4p list? You said the top4 p4p amateurs are welterweight. The Val Barker trophy hardly has anything to do with that. Oleg Saitov doesn't even box anymore, and Artayev is a middleweight now.

The p4p list for amateurs is here: http://www.ababoxing.com/mens%20worl...0rankings.html

and there's not one WW on it.

[eazy_mas]

What does that have to do with a p4p list? You said the top4 p4p amateurs are welterweight. The Val Barker trophy hardly has anything to do with that. Oleg Saitov doesn't even box anymore, and Artayev is a middleweight now.

The p4p list for amateurs is here: http://www.ababoxing.com/mens%20worl...0rankings.html

and there's not one WW on it.

seen him fight at the Asian olympic ther ewas couple of suprises there

[FUMIN 88]

5.8 is probably average for light welter, a little small for welter. (amateur that is)

how about pro mayweathers only like 5.8-5.9 right?

[PunchDrunk]

how about pro mayweathers only like 5.8-5.9 right?

You'd be wise to worry about amateurs first and forget about pro for a long time.

[PunchDrunk]

seen him fight at the Asian olympic ther ewas couple of suprises there

What? Who? I thought we were talking about the amateur p4p list?

[eazy_mas]

What? Who? I thought we were talking about the amateur p4p list?

sorry about the arabic and middleastern fighter which fighters should i watch out at WW? or MW?

my coach is Uzbek and he told me he was a direcator of a boxing club called " Jackson " in uzbek and he trained Abudlival.