what weight is light heavyweight

In combat sports, “light heavyweight” usually means athletes in the mid‑170s to around 205 pounds, but the exact number depends on the sport and organization.

Here’s the quick breakdown:

Boxing (pro & amateur)

• Professional boxing: light heavyweight is 175 lb (79 kg) limit – fighters must not exceed 175 lb at weigh‑in.

• Olympic/ amateur boxing: typically over 76 kg but under 80 kg (about 167.5–176.4 lb).

MMA (UFC and others)

• UFC: the light heavyweight limit is 205 lb (93 kg) ; the class effectively runs from 186 to 205 lb because middleweight ends at 185 lb.

• Many athletic commissions define the light heavyweight cap around 205–206 lb (93 kg).

Kickboxing

• General range: often 77–95 kg (171–210 lb).

• Example: one major ruleset defines light heavyweight as 172.1–179 lb (78.3–81.4 kg).

Simple way to think about it

• Boxing: think “175‑pounders.”
• MMA (UFC): think “205‑pounders.”
• Kickboxing: think “upper‑170s to around 200+ lb , depending on the promotion.”

So if you’re asking “what weight is light heavyweight?” the answer is:

• Around 175 lb in boxing ,
• Around 205 lb in MMA (like UFC) ,
  with kickboxing sitting in a similar but slightly broader band depending on the organization.

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