Section 192.402. Weigh-in procedures and weight classes.

 

(1)  Professional and amateur contestants shall weigh in no more than 30 hours prior to the start time of the event in which they will compete. The weigh-in shall be conducted under the supervision of an inspector or department representative at a place designated by the promoter in an area with ample lighting to observe contestants and conduct the weigh-in.

(2)  Contestants may wear a shirt, a pair of shorts and socks at the weigh-in. Contestants may not wear any additional apparel or jewelry.

(3)  The scale shall be provided by the promoter and approved by the inspector or department representative.

(4)  The weight allowance is the difference in weight permitted between contestants in 2 different weight classes.

(5)  Contestants may not participate in a bout where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing contestants exceeds the weight allowance shown in Table A.

(6)  After having communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department representative shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a contest if a contestant does not make weight.

(7)  There may not be a difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from straw weight up to the bantamweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

(8)  There may not be a difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from featherweight up to the welterweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

(9)  There may not be a difference of more than 7 pounds between weight classes from middleweight up to the superheavyweight class for fighters competing in two different weight classes.

(10)  A one-pound weight variance is allowed for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight bouts.

(11)  A contestant in the welterweight class or lower may not lose more than 2 pounds within 1 hour. A contestant above the welterweight class may not lose more than 3 pounds within 1 hour.

(12)  Weight allowances between weight classes do not apply to professional contestants in a title fight or contestants from an amateur contest. Amateur contestants shall compete within their weight class.

(13)  The final agreement between a contestant and a promoter shall be provided to the department no later than 4 business days before the official weigh-in.

(14)  Contestants who fail to arrive at their report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 60 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' mixed martial arts national database.

(15)  Contestants who fail to make their contracted weight within 1 hour of their official weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 60 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' national database.

EmR1032 : emerg. cr., eff. 9-1-10; CR 10-102 : cr. Register April 2011 No. 664 , eff. 5-1-11; CR 14-013 : renum. 192.402 from SPS 195.02 and am. (1), (5) to (12), (14), (15) Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

Note

Examples of the difference between weight classes: A fighter weighing 134 pounds in the bantamweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 137 pounds in the featherweight class. A fighter weighing 184 pounds in the middleweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 191 pounds in the light heavyweight class. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 TABLE A - See PDF for table Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1