COBRA BOXING CLUB

Matched Bouts / USA Boxing Rules

109.1 Matched Bouts. Matched bouts are permitted and must be in accordance with weight limitations described as follows:

    1. (1) Weight differentials for matched bouts:

Weight Class Weight Class (lbs.) Weight differential

Light flyweights 106 lbs 8 lbs.

Flyweights 112 lbs 8 lbs.

Bantamweights 119 lbs 8 lbs.

Featherweights 125 lbs 8 lbs.

Lightweights 132 lbs 10 lbs.

Light welterweights 141 lbs 10 lbs.

Welterweights 152 lbs 10 lbs.

Middleweights 165 lbs 10 lbs.

Light heavyweights 178 lbs 15 lbs.

Heavyweights 201 lbs 15 lbs.

Super heavyweights over 201 lbs No limit.

(2) In matched bouts, a boxer may compete out of said boxer’s weight class, however, the weight differential must be that as described in 109.1(1) above for the lighter boxer. For example, a light welterweight may compete against a welterweight, however, the weight differential must be no more than 10 lbs.

(3) One feature bout, excluding Junior Olympic and novice competitions, consisting of five, two-minute rounds may be permitted on a boxing card with permission from the LBC. The names of the boxers, their weight class and the number of bouts of experience of each boxer must be stated on the Feature Bout Application Form.

(4) Exhibition bouts are prohibited.

  1. 109.2 Classification of boxers.

    1. (1) The following shall establish experience classifications.

    2. (a) Sub-novice class. A boxer who has not competed in a sanctioned USA Boxing boxing match.

    3. (b) Novice class. A boxer who has competed in 10 or less sanctioned USA Boxing boxing matches. Said boxer’s 10th bout shall be in the novice class.

    4. (c) Open class. A boxer who has competed in more than 10 sanctioned USA Boxing boxing matches. Said boxer’s 11th bout shall be in the open class.

      5. Note: Common sense and good judgment must be used when matching boxers.

    5. (2) The number of bouts of experience shall be counted continuously through a boxer’s career without interruption. Note: Do not start the count of bouts of experience over when a boxer moves from one class of competition to another (i.e. from Junior Olympic boxing to open boxing to masters boxing).