What Boxing Weight Class Am I?

What weight class am I in boxing?

Your boxing weight class is determined by your body weight at the official weigh-in, usually the day before the fight. If you’re wondering “what weight class am I?”, use the calculator above to instantly find your division. Will you be fighting Anthony Joshua or Gervonta Davis?

If you’re aiming to compete in a lower division, use our boxing weight cut planner to see how much weight you would need to lose each week.

How boxing weight classes work

Boxing is divided into weight classes to ensure fair competition between fighters of similar size. Each division has a maximum weight limit, and fighters must weigh in at or below that limit before a fight.

Lower weight classes emphasise speed, footwork, and volume punching, while heavier divisions favour power and physical strength. Knowing your weight class helps you understand the type of fighters you would face and how styles typically match up.

Knowing your weight class helps you understand the type of fighters you would face and how styles typically match up. You can explore current champions and contenders in our current boxing weight class rankings. Understanding weight classes is just one part of the sport, you can learn more about rules, scoring, and tactics in boxing rules and weight classes explained.

What boxing weight class is 80kg? 

Use the tool above to find out your boxing weight division based of your exact weight or this table below. 80kg is technically above the Light Heavyweight limit, placing you in Cruiserweight. However, most fighters at this weight would cut down and compete at Light Heavyweight.