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Heavyweight
- Basically an open/unlimited weight division.
- 205lb and over for National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
- 12st (168lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 175lb and over in the U.S. in early 1920s.
- 99.88kg/220lb and over in Japan around mid-1950s.
- 99.88kg/220lb and over according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (New Japan Pro-Wrestling & IWE) in 1980.
- 100kg/220lb and over according to the rules of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as of 2001.
- 97kg/213.8lb and over in Mexico as of 1998/12 (at least since 1976/04).
- 105kg/231.5lb and over in Mexico since 2001/08 (as of 2017/01).
- 100kg/220lb and over in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 265lb/120kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000 (anyone over the limit is considered as "super heavyweight").
- 90.72kg/200lb and over in professional boxing.
Junior Heavyweight
- 190lb limit in the National Wrestling Association.
- 205lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
- 99.88kg/220lb limit in Japan around mid-1950s.
- 235lb in NWA Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 1980s.
- "Tigerweight" in some area, mainly in the western U.S., in 1920s and 1930s (190lb limit in Utah).
- Between 97kg/214lb and 107kg/236lb for "Cruiserweight" ("Junior Heavyweight" for UWA) in Mexico as of 2001 (at least since mid-1980s).
- 95kg/209lb limit for "Mid-Heavyweight" in the post-WWII UK.
- "Mid-Heavyweight" in some parts of Canada.
- 225lb limit for "Cruiserweight" in WCW/WWF.
- 99.88kg limit according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (NJPW & IWE) as
of 1980.
- 100kg limit according to the rules of NJPW as of 2001.
- 105kg/231lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (since 2001/08).
- 200lb/90.72kg limit for "Cruiserweight" in professional boxing. "Junior Heavyweight" for WBO.
Light Heavyweight
- 175lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s.
- 175lb limit in the National Wrestling Association.
- 180lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
- 86.28kg/190lb limit in Japan around mid-1950s.
- 97kg/214lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- Anyone under 86.28kg according to the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (NJPW & IWE) as
of 1980.
- 90kg/198lb limit in the post-WWII UK.
- 225lb limit for WWF in the 1990s (as commonly mixed up with junior
heavyweight by the promoters in the US)
- 90kg/198lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 205lb/93kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 175lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Light Heavyweight
- 168lb limit in the U.S. in late 1930s.
- National Wrestling Association recognized a world title
in 1940s.
- 94kg/207lb limit in Mexico as of 2001 (at least since mid-1980s).
- 92kg/203lb limit for "Super Middleweight" in Mexico since 2001/08 (as of 2017/01).
- 85kg/187lb limit for "Heavy Middleweight"in the UK.
- "Super Middleweight" for Universal Pro in Japan.
- 168lb limit for "Super Middleweight" in professional boxing.
Middleweight
- 158lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s.
- 160lb limit for the old National Wrestling Association.
- 165lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
- 11st 6lb (160lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 158lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century and in Texas as of 1923.
- 155lb limit in Western Canada in early 20th century.
- 87kg/192lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- 168lb limit in the UK as of 1910/01.
- 80kg/176lb limit in the post-WWII UK.
- 82kg/181lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 185lb/84kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 160lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Middleweight
- National Wrestling Association recognized a world title in 1930s.
- 11st (154lb) in "light middleweight" for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- "Super Welterweight" for Universal Pro and Michinoku Pro in Japan.
- 82kg/181lb limit for "Super Welterweight" in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 2001/08).
- 154lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Welterweight" for WBA and WBC.
Welterweight
- 145lb limit in the U.S. and Canada in early 20th century at least until early 1920s.
- 10st 8lb (148lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 78kg/172lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- 75kg/165lb limit in the post-WWII UK.
- National Wrestling Association recognized a world title in 1920s-40s.
- 74kg/163lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 170lb/77kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 147lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Welterweight
- There was a world title in the US around 1930s.
- 74kg/163lb limit for "Super Lightweight" in Mexico (no longer listed after 2001/08).
- 140lb limit in professional boxing.
"Super Lightweight" for WBA and WBC.
Lightweight
- 135lb limit in the U.S. and Canada in early 20th century at least until early 1920s.
- 9st 9lb (135lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's. Later at 10st (140lb).
- 70kg/154lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- 146lb limit in the UK as of 1910/01.
- 70kg/154lb limit in the post-WWII UK.
- There were world titles in the US around 1920s.
- 68kg/150lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 155lb/70kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 135lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Lightweight
- Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed.
- 130lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Featherweight" for WBA and WBC.
Featherweight
- 125lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century.
- 9st (126lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 126lb limit in Oregn as of 1922.
- 130lb limit in Texas as of 1923.
- 63kg/139lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- There were world titles in the US around 1920s.
- 62kg/137lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 145lb/66kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 126lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Featherweight
- Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed.
- 122lb limit in professional boxing.
"Super Bantamweight" for WBA and WBC.
Bantamweight
- 8st 6lb (118lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 115lb limit in Northern California in early 20th century.
- 118lb limit in Oregn as of 1922.
- 126lb limit in Texas as of 1923.
- There were world titles in the US around 1920s.
- 57kg/126lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- 57kg/125lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 135lb/61kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 118lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Bantamweight
- Existence of pro-wrestling titles not confirmed.
- 115lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Flyweight" for WBA and WBC.
Flyweight
- The lightest weight division known in pro-wrestling.
- 8st (112lb) for Lancashire catch-as-catch-can wrestling under the rules of Sporting Chronicle (Manchester, ENG) from 1870's to 1910's.
- 118lb limit in the U.S. in early 1920s.
- 52kg/115lb limit in Mexico as of 2017/01 (at least since 1976/04).
- BWA recognized British Title in 1930s.
- 52kg/115lb limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
- 125lb/57kg limit for MMA according to the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
- 112lb limit in professional boxing.
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