"Bernard Taylor (boxer) Bernard Taylor (born 1957-06-26 in Charlotte, NC) is a retired boxer from the United States, who competed in the featherweight (– 57 kg) division. Taylor had an incredible career as an amateur boxer, compiling a record of 481-8. Taylor qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. In 2007, he received one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. Taylor turned pro in 1980 and was undefeated in 18 fights when he was given a shot at Panama's Eusebio Pedroza for the"
"Heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxers who weigh 200 pounds and over (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing Organization. For most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a cruiserweight is 200 pounds. Thus, a fighter whose weight is over 200 lb (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) may not fight as anything but a heavyweight. Joe Louis holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 25 defenses"
"Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British have generally always recognized the limit at 126 pounds, but in America the weight limit was at first 114 pounds. An early champion, George Dixon, moved the limit to 120 and then 122 pounds. Finally, in 1920 the United States fixed the limit at 126 pounds. The 1860 fight between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott is sometimes called the"
"Lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight boxers include Alexis Argüello, Henry Armstrong, Ken Buchanan, Tony Canzoneri, Pedro Carrasco, Joel Casamayor, Al ""Bummy"" Davis, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Artur Grigorian, Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Ray Mancini, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Shane Mosley, Miguel Ángel González, Carlos Ortiz, Edwin Valero, Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao, and Ike Williams. Artur Grigorian holds the record for most consecutive title defenses"
"Welterweight Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ""welterweight"" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the opponents. In most sports that use it, welterweight is heavier than lightweight but lighter than middleweight. A welterweight boxer's weight is greater than , but no more than . Henry Armstrong holds the record for the most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 19 defenses of the lineal title. Current champions Current ""The Ring"" magazine welterweight rankings"
"Light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above 135 pounds and up to 63.5 kg or 140 pounds. The first champion of this weight class was Pinky Mitchell in 1946, though he was only awarded his championship by a vote of the readers of the ""Boxing Blade"" magazine. There was not widespread acceptance of this new weight division in its early years, and the New York State Athletic Commission withdrew recognition"
"[their] weight"" to denote a person or entity (""e.g."" a country) whose influence is arguably greater than his/its basic attributes would suggest. Heavyweight Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports. Boxers who weigh 200 pounds and over (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing Organization. For most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a cruiserweight is 200 pounds. Thus, a fighter whose weight is over 200 lb (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) may not"
"fighter generally weighs between 82 kg (181 lb) and 88 kg (195 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Cruiserweight (professional and amateur) division is 186.1 lbs.–195 lbs. or 84.6 kg–88.6 kg. Cruiserweight (boxing) Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, ""light heavyweight"" and ""cruiserweight"" were sometimes used interchangeably in the United Kingdom. The current weight limit for the division is 200 pounds (14 stone 4 pounds / 90.7 kg). When"
"and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 170 lb (77 kg). This table is not always up to date. Last updated December 7, 2018. Welterweight (MMA) The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lbs (67 kg). The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg)"
"Boxing Commissions is . This table is not always up to date. Last updated on December 18, 2018. Heavyweight (MMA) The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between . Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Pancrase's heavyweight division was before being revised to its current"
"Light middleweight Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight, is a weight class in combat sports. The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the IBF or super welterweight in the WBA and WBC), is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds (66.7–69.9 kg). This division was established in 1962, when the Austrian Board of Control recognized a fight between Nicko Sabong and Teddy Wright for the ""world"" championship. The fight, which took place on October 17, was won by Griffith via a 15-round decision. Three days later,"
"Weight class (boxing) A weight class is a measurement weight range for boxers. The lower limit of a weight class is equal to the upper weight limit of the class below it. The top class, with no upper limit, is called heavyweight in professional boxing and super heavyweight in amateur boxing. A boxing match is usually scheduled for a fixed weight class, and each boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. Although professional boxers may fight above their weight class, an amateur boxer's weight must not fall below the lower limit. A nonstandard weight limit is called a catchweight."
"Cruiserweight (boxing) Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing between light heavyweight and heavyweight. Before the advent of the current cruiserweight class, ""light heavyweight"" and ""cruiserweight"" were sometimes used interchangeably in the United Kingdom. The current weight limit for the division is 200 pounds (14 stone 4 pounds / 90.7 kg). When originally established, the weight limit was 190 pounds (13st. 8 lbs. / 86.2 kg). The division was established in order to accommodate smaller heavyweight boxers who could not compete with the growing size of boxers in that division. While many great"
"champion is Sugar Ray Leonard, who went on to an impressive professional career. Light welterweight Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above 135 pounds and up to 63.5 kg or 140 pounds. The first champion of this weight class was Pinky Mitchell in 1946, though he was only awarded his championship by a vote of the readers of the ""Boxing Blade"" magazine. There was not widespread acceptance of this new weight division"
"Bantamweight Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. The name bantam is derived from bantam chickens. Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds (52.2 kg) and up to 118 pounds (53.5 kg). Orlando Canizales holds the record for most consecutive title defenses in boxing at this division, with 16 defenses of the IBF title. The first title fight with gloves was between Chappie Moran and Ray Lewis in 1889. At that time, the limit for this weight class was 110 pounds. In 1910, however, the British settled on a limit of 118."
"Light heavyweight Light heavyweight, or junior cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In amateur boxing, light heavyweight is a weight division above and up to , falling between middleweight and heavyweight. In professional boxing, the division is above and up to , falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight. The light-heavyweight class has produced some of boxing's greatest champions: Bernard Hopkins (who, upon becoming champion, broke the record for oldest man to win a world title), Tommy Loughran, Billy Conn, Joey Maxim, Archie Moore, Michael Moorer, Bob Foster, Ann Wolfe, Michael Spinks, Dariusz Michalczewski, Roy Jones, Jr., Joe Calzaghe"
"Current interim champions ""Updated 02 December 2018"" Below is a list of longest reigning bantamweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion ( for multiple time champions) does not apply. In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between 53 kg (116 lb) and 55 kg (120 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Bantamweight division (professional and amateur) is 117.1 lbs.–122 lbs. or 53.22 kg–55.45 kg. In MMA, bantamweight is 126–135 pounds (57.2–61.2 kg). In Muay Thai, bantamweight is 115–118 pounds (52.2-53.5 kg). A"
"his win over Benavidez at UFC 152. These tables are not always up to date. Last updated on May 5, 2018. Men: Women: Flyweight (MMA) The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine and by the Association of Boxing Commissions – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. It sits between Strawweight (106 lbs-115 lbs) and Bantamweight (126 lbs-135lbs). The flyweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes: On February 3, 2009, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) announced they would be"
"of Boxing Commissions is 155 lb (70 kg). This table is not always up to date. Last updated on November 23, 2018. Lightweight (MMA) The lightweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Lightweight competitors to be between 146 and 155 lb (66 and 70 kg). This encompasses The Shooto Welterweight division (154 lb / 70 kg). The UFC's lightweight division was reinstated at ""UFC 58"" after falling into disuse following ""UFC 49"". Sean Sherk, a former welterweight contender, defeated Kenny Florian at ""UFC 64"","
"but include cruiserweight, lightweight, midweight, middleweight, flyweight, welterweight, featherweight, X Division, and junior heavyweight in their name. It is worth noting that each of these class listings are separate in boxing and amateur wrestling, but are almost interchangeable in professional wrestling. <nowiki>*</nowiki>Contested under 225 lb weight limit from March to October 2012; no official weight limit before or since that period, though in practice most champions tend to be cruiserweights. <nowiki>**</nowiki>Contested under 205 lb weight limit Cruiserweight (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, a cruiserweight is a wrestler who competes in a Cruiserweight division. The term was first coined in United"
"minimum weight for a heavyweight was set at 175 pounds (12 st 7 lb, 79 kg), which today is the light heavyweight division maximum. Since 1980, for most boxing organizations, the maximum weight for a cruiserweight has been 200 pounds. Boxers who weigh 200 pounds and over (14 st 3 lb, 90 kg) are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing Organization. Since the 1960s, the heavyweight title has become fractured amongst various sanctioning organizations, and so what was once known as the"
"Super middleweight Super middleweight, or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above and up to . The class first appeared in 1967. Joe Calzaghe and Sven Ottke jointly hold the record for most consecutive title defenses in this division, with 21 defenses of the WBO and IBF titles respectively. There was interest in a division between middleweight and light heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s. A few states briefly recognized a ""Junior Light Heavyweight"""
"Welterweight (MMA) The welterweight division in mixed martial arts contains different weight classes: Many other sports that use the welterweight class, such as boxing, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, define it as below about 147 lbs (67 kg). The MMA welterweight class is therefore significantly heavier than the welterweight class of these other sports. For the sake of uniformity, many American mixed martial arts websites refer to competitors between 156 and 170 lb (71 and 77 kg) as welterweights. This encompasses the Shooto middleweight division (167 lb / 76 kg). The welterweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission"
"Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (61 and 66 kg). King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as ""bantamweight"" whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as ""lightweight"". The UFC uses the Nevada definition of ""featherweight"". The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of Boxing Commissions is 145 lb (66 kg). These tables are"
"Kickboxing weight classes Kickboxing weight classes are weight classes that pertain to the sport of kickboxing. Organizations will often adopt their own rules for weight limits, causing ambiguity in the sport regarding how a weight class should be defined. For a variety of reasons (largely historical), weight classes of the same name can be of vastly different weights. For example, a boxing middleweight weighs up to 72 kg (160 lb), an ISKA middleweight upper limit is 75 kg (165 lb), and a K-1 middleweight upper limit is 70 kg (154 lb). This table gives names and limits recognised by the"
"not always up to date. Last updated on December 8, 2018. Men: Women: Men: <br> Women: Featherweight (MMA) The featherweight division in mixed martial arts refers to different weight classes: For the sake of uniformity, most American mixed martial arts media outlets consider Featherweight competitors to be between 136 and 145 lb (61 and 66 kg). King of the Cage (KOTC) refers to its 145 lb (66 kg) division as ""bantamweight"" whereas Shooto refers to its 143 lb (65 kg) division as ""lightweight"". The UFC uses the Nevada definition of ""featherweight"". The featherweight limit, as defined by the Nevada State"
"kg) was included in the National Championship for the first time. In 1982, the 'super heavyweight category (over 91 kg) was added. Cruiserweight (86 kg) was added in 1998. By 1994, the ABA Championships became a purely English affair as Scottish and Welsh boxers could no longer compete due to disagreements over rules and regulations. In 2012/3 the weights were revised, deleting light middleweight (71 kg) and cruiserweight (86 kg), also increasing welter weight from 67 kg to 69 kg. So today a total of eleven weight categories are contested. The ABA Champion is automatically selected to represent England in"
"on to defeat Carl Froch by unanimous decision and win the tournament in late 2011. Current champions Below is a list of longest reigning super middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple title reigns) does not apply. ""Updated 23 September 2018"" In MMA, the Super middleweight division is from 186 lbs (84 kg) to 195 lb (88 kg). Super middleweight Super middleweight, or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, in which boxers weigh"
"Super heavyweight Super heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and competitive bodybuilding. In amateur boxing, the super heavyweight division is a weight class division for fighters weighing in excess of 91 kilograms (200 pounds). Introduced for the 1984 Summer Olympics, the division, despite its grandiose name, is merely the amateur equivalent of the heavyweight division in professional boxing. The super heavyweight division was introduced because the general increase in the weight of top heavyweights throughout the 20th century meant that the heavyweight division became excessively broad, with the smaller men having little chance of competing effectively. Therefore, the"
"a category entered into the Olympic sport, originally due to countries of smaller stature competing with an unfair disadvantage, as rowing favors the taller athlete who has more leverage. Current Olympic class lightweight events in rowing are a men's lightweight Coxless Four and Double Scull, and a women's lightweight Double Scull. Lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight boxers include Alexis Argüello, Henry Armstrong, Ken Buchanan, Tony Canzoneri, Pedro Carrasco, Joel"
"heavyweight division and became undisputed champion of the latter two. Dariusz Michalczewski holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 23 defenses of the WBO title. Current champions Below is a list of longest reigning light heavyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. In MMA, the light heavyweight division is from 186 lbs (84 kg) to 205 lb (93 kg). Light heavyweight Light heavyweight, or junior cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports. In amateur boxing, light heavyweight is a"
"Heavyweight (MMA) The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts (MMA) generally groups fighters between . Although many ambiguities exist within the lowerweight classes regarding division naming and weight limits, the Heavyweight division is, for the most part, uniform. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and most other North American MMA organizations such as Bellator MMA, WSOF, and King of the Cage (KOTC) abide by this interpretation to their 206–265 lb athletes as heavyweights. Pancrase's heavyweight division was before being revised to its current . The heavyweight upper weight limit, as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission and the Association of"
"Adigue won a fifteen-round decision. The International Boxing Federation recognized Aaron Pryor as its first champion in 1984. Julio César Chávez holds the division record for the most consecutive title defenses with 12. He also defended the title an additional 4 times after regaining it. Current champions Current interim champions In amateur boxing, light welterweight is a weight class for fighters weighing up to 64 kilograms. For the 1952 Summer Olympics, the division was created when the span from 54–67 kg was changed from three weight classes (featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight) to four. Perhaps the most famous amateur light welterweight"