at which weight class should i hypothetically compete?

[RonnieHornschuh]

is it better to stay at your natural weight and gain some muscles while losing fat and stay at the same weight, or go down a class or two.
i'm a little over 6' (184cm) and weigh around 180-185 with less then 10% bodyfat.
suggestions welcome!

[KO byBRIGGS]

how old are you? you could fight at light HW probably are you training to box, have you fought amateur? my brother is just starting to fight amateur here in Canada he is 6' 1" with pretty long reach lightning quick 185lbs not sure what the amateur weight class for him is. I think theres one under 180lbs but take it for whats its worth im not sure if there is thats where he will fight.

[Rollo]

Just train and see where you end up. And avoid roids!

[VIP]

168-175

[RonnieHornschuh]

i'm 25, i've had some boxing training but currently i've got problems with my ankle.

[Kolya]

how old are you? you could fight at light HW probably are you training to box, have you fought amateur? my brother is just starting to fight amateur here in Canada he is 6' 1" with pretty long reach lightning quick 185lbs not sure what the amateur weight class for him is. I think theres one under 180lbs but take it for whats its worth im not sure if there is thats where he will fight.

He would drop to Light Heavy; 178lbs (81kilos).

[scurlaruntings]

If you say your fat ratio is less than 10% you`d just about make 175 properly.

[El Bombasto]

if you're naturally 180, you can dry out to 168 pretty easily

at 6' your height would give you an advantage at 154 or lower, if you can get there

once you start training, you will probably lose a some weight; once your weight stabilizes, figure another 10 lbs if you suck down before a fight

but, most likely your trainer will probably decide what weight you should fight at

[a.arthur.h]

I believe all the current Amateur weight divisions are as follows(off the top of my head):

Light Flyweight is anywhere up to 106 pounds
Flyweight is 112
Bantamweight is 119 or 120..I think 119
Featherweight is 125
Lightweight is 132(not positive)
Light Welterweight is 140 or 141
Welterweight is 152
Middleweight is 165
Light Heavyweight is 178
Heavyweight is 201
Super Heavyweight is anything above 201

Of the four fights I've been in I've competed at 165. I'm 6'2". Usually walk around at 175-179. My guess is you'd be looking at Light Heavy or Middleweight for Amateur competition. Depending on how your body feels about dropping the extra 13 poinds from Light Heavy to Middle.

[Kolya]

I believe all the current Amateur weight divisions are as follows(off the top of my head):

Light Flyweight is anywhere up to 106 pounds
Flyweight is 112
Bantamweight is 119 or 120..I think 119
Featherweight is 125
Lightweight is 132(not positive)
Light Welterweight is 140 or 141
Welterweight is 152
Middleweight is 165
Light Heavyweight is 178
Heavyweight is 201
Super Heavyweight is anything above 201

Of the four fights I've been in I've competed at 165. I'm 6'2". Usually walk around at 175-179. My guess is you'd be looking at Light Heavy or Middleweight for Amateur competition. Depending on how your body feels about dropping the extra 13 poinds from Light Heavy to Middle.


Finally, someone who knows the amateurs. You're correct. Amateur weights are:

106
112
119
125
132
141
152
165
178
201
201+

I'm at 165 now; the trouble with the amateurs is you can't really dehydrate yourself and rehydrate like pros do; because you weigh in on the day of your fight and if you're in a tournament, you weigh in everyday. It would kill your body, even being 3-4 pounds above the limit is hard.

[a.arthur.h]

I'm at 165 now; the trouble with the amateurs is you can't really dehydrate yourself and rehydrate like pros do; because you weigh in on the day of your fight and if you're in a tournament, you weigh in everyday. It would kill your body, even being 3-4 pounds above the limit is hard.
Exactly. You can't do what guys like Paul Williams do, weigh in at 147 then come into the fight heavier than a Middleweight :patsch.

[Lex]

Depends on the types of bouts you're talking about.

If a single three or four round amateur (or beginning pro) bout at intervals of one week or longer, you can afford to get down to a slightly lower weight class with less risk of weakness.

If you're looking at a tournament where you might fight more than once a day, you might be better off at a higher weight class to avoid dehydration and weakness between bouts.

Don't bulk up above the waist. Excess muscle mass in the arms rarely helps. Strength training is okay, but mix it with flexibility conditioning. You'll want both snap and fluidity in your punches. Strength training in the legs is good. Contemporary studies have shown that strength training and cardio are interrelated, so your legs will benefit from both a little weight work plus jogging and skipping rope.

Take care of your hands. Wrap 'em good for training sessions. Use your own wraps to avoid infections (the same fungus that causes athletes foot can affect the hands too). Bag gloves too, if you can afford 'em. The knuckles and wrists are susceptible to injury and once it starts it takes longer to heal.

[KTFO]

Move to Training Section. :bart