Weigh-in

weigh-in - is the process of determining a competitor's body weight prior to an event, especially to ensure it is within the weight restrictions.

In boxing this is done one day before fight to know whether the boxer is qualified to fight with the other boxer in the same weight division. He does this by going to the weighing scale barefoot and without gloves. If he does not qualified he will be sanctioned and the fight will be cancelled. Usually if boxer does not qualify in the specified weight class, the quick remedy is to exercise in a steam room. But after all the effort if he can’t still qualify that is the time to declare that the fight is cancelled.

Boxing weight limits:
Heavyweight - over 200lb (+91kg)
Cruiserweight - 200lb (91kg)
Light heavyweight - 175lb (79kg)
Super middleweight - 168lb (76.2kg)
Middleweight - 160lb (72.5kg)
Light middleweight (super welter) - 154lb (70kg)
Welterweight - 147lb (66.7kg)
Light welterweight (super light) - 140lb (63.5kg)
Lightweight - 135lb (61.2kg)
Super featherweight (junior light) - 130lb (59kg)
Featherweight - 126lb (57.1kg)
Super bantamweight (junior feather) -122lb (55.3kg)
Bantamweight - 118lb (53.5kg)
Super flyweight (junior bantam) - 115lb (52.1kg)
Flyweight - 112lb (51kg)
Light flyweight - 108lb (49kg)
Strawweight (mini fly or minimum) -105lb (47.6kg)