The sport of boxing has weight divisions. Though today the sport has as many as 17 weight divisions, the traditional number of divisions was eight. They were established so that smaller boxers would not have to compete against much bigger boxers.
The eight traditional weight divisions of boxing and the weight limits are the following:
flyweight (51 kg)
bantamweight (53.5 kg)
featherweight (57 kg)
lightweight (61 kg)
welterweight (67 kg)
middleweight (72.5 kg)
cruiserweight (91 kg)
heavyweight ( over 91 kg)
The heightweight division does not have a weight limit. However, boxers should be at least 91 kilograms to compete in the division. Boxers sometimes lose or gain weight to compete in other divisions.
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