BOXER'S CHECKLIST

Boxing is an inexpensive sport to get involved in. You don't need a lot of equipment and with the quality boxing equipment we have in stock, they will last you a long time.

You don't need the latest gadget but you need plenty of hard work and dedication. The boxing gym you choose will have all the punch bags, speed balls and heavy duty equipment for you to use.

Below is a list of equipment you will need when just starting out.

Bag gloves
Hand wraps
Skipping rope
Boxing shorts
T-Shirt
Boxing boots

If you continue training and want to step up a level to Sparring, you will need the following in addition to what you already have.

Head guard
Gumshield
Training gloves
Sparring gloves
No foul protecter / Groin guard

Weight limits

BOXING WEIGHT LIMITS

There are 17 major weight catergories in professional boxing, see the list below.

Heavyweight - over 200lb (91kg)
Cruiserweight - 200lb (91kg)
Light heavyweight - 175lb (79kg)
Super middleweight - 168lb (76.2kg)
Middleweight - 160lb (72.5kg)
Light middleweight (super welterweight) - 154lb (70kg)
Welterweight - 147lb (66.7kg)
Light welterweight - 135lb (61.2kg)
Super featherweight (Junior lightweight) - 130lb (59kg)
Featherweight - 126lb (57.1kg)
Super bantamweight (Junior featherweight) - 122lb (55.3kg)
Bantamweight - 118lb (53.5kg)
Super flyweight (Junior bantamweight) - 115lb (52.1kg)
Flyweight - 112lb (51kg)
Light flyweight - 108lb (49kg)
Strawweight (Mini fly or Minimum) - 105lb (47.6kg)