Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Safety and Professional Services › SPS 1-299 - Professional Services › SPS 190-199 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Chapter SPS 192 - Unarmed Combat Sports › Subchapter VII - Conducting Muay Thai at Events › Section SPS 192.76 - Weigh-in and weight classes

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Contestants
					 shall weigh in no more than 36 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) Contestants may not participate in a bout
					 where the weigh-in weight difference of opposing contestants exceeds the weight
					 allowance shown in Table A. In this section, "weight allowance" means the
					 difference in weight permitted between contestants in 2 different weight
					 classes.
(5) After having
					 communicated with the promoter, the commissioner or department representative
					 shall have the sole discretion as to whether to cancel a bout if a contestant
					 does not make weight.
(6) There may
					 not be a difference of more than 3 pounds between weight classes from mini
					 flyweight up to the bantamweight class for contestants competing in two
					 different weight classes.
(7) There
					 may not be a difference of more than 4 pounds between weight classes from super
					 bantamweight up to the super featherweight class for contestants competing in
					 two different weight classes.
(8)
					 There may not be a difference of more than 5 pounds between weight classes from
					 lightweight up to the super lightweight class for contestants competing in two
					 different weight classes.
(9) There
					 may not be a difference of more than 7 pounds between weight classes from
					 welterweight up to the light heavyweight class for contestants competing in two
					 different weight classes.
(10)
					 There may not be a difference of more than 12 pounds between a contestant in
					 the cruiserweight class competing against a contestant in the heavyweight
					 class.
Example:
A contestant weighing 134 pounds in
						the bantamweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than
						137 pounds in the featherweight class. A contestant weighing 184 pounds in the
						middleweight class may not compete against an opponent who weighs more than 191
						pounds in the light heavyweight class.
(11) A one-pound weight variance is allowed
					 for all weight classes for all bouts except title bouts and catch-weight
					 bouts.
(12) 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.
(13) Weight allowances
					 between weight classes do not apply to contestants in a title bout.
(14) 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.
(15) Contestants who fail to arrive at their
					 report time for weigh-in will be subject to a suspension of up to 120 days, as
					 reported in the Association of Boxing Commissions' national database.
(16) 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 120 days, as reported in the Association of Boxing
					 Commissions' national database.
Table A
Weight Class
Weight
Allowance
Mini Flyweight
up to and including 105 lbs.
not more than 3 lbs.
Light Flyweight
over 105 lbs. to 108 lbs.
not more than 3 lbs.
Flyweight
over 108 lbs. to 112 lbs.
not more than 3 lbs.
Super Flyweight
over 112 lbs. to 115 lbs.
not more than 3 lbs.
Bantamweight
over 115 lbs. to 118 lbs.
not more than 3 lbs.
Super Bantamweight
over 118 lbs. to 122 lbs.
not more than 5 lbs.
Featherweight
over 122 lbs. to 126 lbs.
not more than 4 lbs.
Super Featherweight
over 126 lbs. to 130 lbs.
not more than 4 lbs.
Lightweight
over 130 lbs. to 135 lbs.
not more than 5 lbs.
Super Lightweight
over 135 lbs. to 140 lbs.
not more than 5 lbs.
Welterweight
over 140 lbs. to 147 lbs.
not more than 7 lbs.
Super Welterweight
over 147 lbs. to 154 lbs.
not more than 7 lbs.
Middleweight
over 154 lbs. to 160 lbs.
not more than 7 lbs.
Super Middleweight
over 160 lbs. to 168 lbs.
not more than 7 lbs.
Light Heavyweight
over 168 lbs. to 175 lbs.
not more than 7 lbs.
Cruiserweight
over 175 lbs. to 200 lbs.
not more than 12 lbs.
Heavyweight
over 200 lbs.
no limit