Boxing weight classes

Boxing weight classes

Boxing weight-class names are not always consistent, as shown in the following table: [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?page=boxing/champions/index ESPN - Reigning Champions - Boxing ] ]

Current weight classes for boxing at the Summer Olympics:

ee also

* Boxing
* List of current world boxing champions
* Mixed martial arts weight classes


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