2006 Utah Code - 13-33-507 — Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants.

     13-33-507.   Contest weights and classes -- Matching contestants.
     (1) Boxing contest weights and classes are established as follows:
     (a) strawweight is up to and including 105 lbs. (47.627 kgs.);
     (b) light-flyweight is over 105 lbs. (47.627 kgs.) to 108 lbs. (48.988 kgs.);
     (c) flyweight is over 108 lbs (48.988 kgs.) to 112 lbs. (50.802 kgs.);
     (d) super flyweight is over 112 lbs. (50.802 kgs.) to 115 lbs. (52.163 kgs.);
     (e) bantamweight is over 115 lbs. (52.163 kgs.) to 118 lbs. (53.524 kgs.);
     (f) super bantamweight is over 118 lbs. (53.524 kgs.) to 122 lbs. (55.338 kgs.);
     (g) featherweight is over 122 lbs. (55.338 kgs.) to 126 lbs. (57.153 kgs.);
     (h) super featherweight is over 126 lbs. (57.153 kgs.) to 130 lbs. (58.967 kgs.);
     (i) lightweight is over 130 lbs. (58.967 kgs.) to 135 lbs. (61.235 kgs.);
     (j) super lightweight is over 135 lbs. (61.235 kgs.) to 140 lbs. (63.503 kgs.);
     (k) welterweight is over 140 lbs. (63.503 kgs.) to 147 lbs. (66.678 kgs.);
     (l) super welterweight is over 147 lbs. (66.678 kgs.) to 154 lbs. (69.853 kgs.);
     (m) middleweight is over 154 lbs. (69.853 kgs.) to 160 lbs. (72.574 kgs.);
     (n) super middleweight is over 160 lbs. (72.574 kgs.) to 168 lbs. (76.204 kgs.);
     (o) light-heavyweight is over 168 lbs. (76.204 kgs.) to 175 lbs. (79.378 kgs.);
     (p) cruiserweight is over 175 lbs. (79.378 kgs.) to 200 lbs. (90.720 kgs.); and
     (q) heavyweight is over 200 lbs. (90.720 kgs.).
     (2) Contest weights and classes for unarmed combat that is not boxing are established as follows:
     (a) flyweight is up to and including 125 lbs. (56.82 kgs.);
     (b) bantamweight is over 125 lbs. (56.82 kgs.) to 135 lbs. (61.36 kgs.);
     (c) featherweight is over 135 lbs (61.36 kgs.) to 145 lbs. (65.91 kgs.);
     (d) lightweight is over 145 lbs. (65.91 kgs.) to 155 lbs. (70.45 kgs.);
     (e) welterweight is over 155 lbs. (70.45 kgs.) to 170 lbs. (77.27 kgs.);
     (f) middleweight is over 170 lbs. (77.27 kgs.) to 185 lbs. (84.09 kgs.);
     (g) light-heavyweight is over 185 lbs. (84.09 kgs.) to 205 lbs. (93.18 kgs.);
     (h) heavyweight is over 205 lbs. (93.18 kgs.) to 265 lbs. (120.45 kgs.);
     (i) super heavyweight is over 265 lbs. (120.45 kgs.).
     (3) As to any unarmed combat contest, a contestant may not fight another contestant who is outside of the contestant's weight classification.
     (4) As to any unarmed combat contest:
     (a) a contestant who has contracted to participate in a given weight class may not be permitted to compete if the contestant is not within that weight class at the weigh-in; and
     (b) a contestant may have two hours to attempt to gain or lose not more than three pounds in order to be reweighed.
     (5) (a) As to any unarmed combat contest, the commission may not allow a contest in which the contestants are not fairly matched.
     (b) Factors in determining if contestants are fairly matched include:
     (i) the win-loss record of the contestants;
     (ii) the weight differential between the contestants;
     (iii) the caliber of opponents for each contestant;
     (iv) each contestant's number of fights; and
     (v) previous suspensions or disciplinary actions of the contestants.

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Enacted by Chapter 104, 2005 General Session