Boxing / Guide 04
Weigh-in
World Boxing · 2024In short
Making weight · Timing and checks
Making weight
Boxers must make weight on the day they box and have only 1 opportunity on the official scales. The official weight is measured naked or in underwear. Exceeding the category maximum gives the scheduled opponent a walkover; at the first weigh-in, the boxer must also exceed the category minimum.
Timing and checks
At least 3 hours must separate the end of the daily weigh-in from the first bout of the day. Calibrated electronic scales are used, with test scales available beforehand. The category established at entry checks and the draw remains the category for the competition.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. Independent explanations of the supplied World Boxing Competition Rules, in force November 2024. These are World Boxing rules, not a universal rulebook for professional boxing. Event regulations may differ. References use PDF viewer page numbers; guide numbers are editorial.
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