IKF EAST COAST CLASSIC
AMATEUR MUAY THAI - KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS



WEIGHT CLASS INFO

ANSWERING THE QUESTION OF
"WEIGHT SPREADS"
For The IKF EAST COAST CLASSIC

"The weight classes for the IKF East Coast Classic seem to have some gaps in them.
For example: Men's Welterweight is 143-150lbs and Light Middleweight is 153-160lbs.
I'm just curious if that's a typo or if that's what it's supposed to be?
"

Well, it's not a typo so let us explain it here for you.
In some of our past sanctioned regional or other tournaments we have had a 9.9 lb weight spread for the ADULT DIVISIONS. Although our weight spreads for the "Tournament" use to always be 9.9 lbs. there has NEVER been a spread of weight more than 5 lbs in any division during the IKF Tournaments. Every year, every fighter came in at the TOP of the weight of the weight class. So if a spread was say 140.1 to 150, all the fighters would come in at the top of the division between say 145-150. In that division, none of the fighters ever came in at the lower weight of the division of say, 140.1 to 145. So the question is, WHY was it changed?

Well, the change was not made simply because of the reasoning above. The reasoning above though made it easier for us to abide to some new rules that could have cost the Tournament another $10 - $15,000 in additional belts and awards for "ADDED" divisions.

  1. We could add more weight divisions going from the regular tournament 11 to "21". If we did this, it would add in the following;
    • 10 more weight classes for the Men's Full Contact Division
    • 10 more weight classes for the Men's Muay Thai Division
    • 10 more weight classes for the Men's International Rules Division
    • 10 more weight classes for the Women's Full Contact Division
    • 10 more weight classes for the Women's Muay Thai Division
    • 10 more weight classes for the Women's International Rules Division

    This would be the addition of "60" added weightclasses, which would have the potential of adding in "36" more title belts, for JUST the Adult Divisions...
    Imagine how many more divisions and belts we would need if we needed to add all this for the Juniors as well... this could result in thousands of dollars for the Adult Divisions ALONE.
    If we did this, we would have to be "Prepared" to spend this additional costs for belts, if all the divisions filled up. Of course, the chances of them all filling up are slim and none, but the "Potential" is there. However, if we were to do this, we would need to raise the registration fee from $55 to around $125.00 per fighter at a "Minimum".

  2. The other logical choice we had was what we actually did. We didn't want to raise the fee, so we compromised and did what we did, which in reality, didn't change anything other than the "Perception" of less weight classes, when in reality, we have the same, just less spreads between each one. Hopefully that all makes sense.




  • All Fighters must choose a WEIGHTCLASS to Fight in when they register.

  • If a fighter weighs-in heavier than their registered fight weight division they will be given "2 HOURS" to LOSE the Weight.

  • The maximum amount of weight a fighter will be allowed to lose after their first Official Weigh-In is 2 pounds in 2 hours!

  • NO FIGHTER MAY "GAIN" Weight to make their weight class. If a Fighter weighs-in UNDER their weight class, they will be automatically disqualified from competition without any refund of any registration fees.

  • If after 2 hours, the fighter is still unable to make their registered weight, they will be disqualified from competition whether at the Regional Level or the Finals, without any refund of registration fees.




  • CONVERTING LBS. TO KG. AND BACK
    • For those looking to convert kg. to lbs.?
      • If you have a 65 kg fighter and want to know how many lbs. that is, multiply it by 2.2. 65 kg X 2.2 = 143 lbs.
    • For those looking to convert lbs. to kg.?
      • If you have a 145 lb fighter and want to know the weight in kg, divide it by 2.2 - 145 / 2.2 = 65.90 kg







THERE ARE "11"
ADULT MENS
WEIGHT CLASSES FOR THE IKF EAST COAST CLASSIC



WEIGHTCLASS


WEIGHT In Lbs.


WEIGHT In KG.


GLOVE SIZES

_______
1

Bantamweight


116 lbs. - 120 lbs.

52.72 kg. to 54.54 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 120.1 and 124.9

2

Featherweight


125 lbs. - 130 lbs.

56.81 kg. to 59.09 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 130.1 and 134.9

3

Lightweight


135 lbs. - 140 lbs.

61.36 kg. to 63.63 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 140.1 and 142.9

4

Welterweight



143 lbs. to 150 lbs.

65 kg. to 68.18 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 150.1 and 152.9

5

Light Middleweight


153 lbs to 160 lbs.

69.54 kg. to 72.72 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 160.1 and 162.9

6

Middleweight


163 lbs to 170 lbs.

74.09 kg to 77.27 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 170.1 and 171.9

7

Light Heavyweight


172 lbs to 180 lbs.

78.18 kg. to 81.81 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 180.1 and 180.9

8

Light Cruiserweight


181 lbs. - 190 lbs.

82.27 kg. - 86.36 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 190.1 and 190.9

9

Cruiserweight


191 lbs. - 200 lbs.

86.81 kg. to 90.90 kg.


12 oz.

10

Heavyweight


203 lbs. - 215 lbs.

92.27 kg. to 97.72 kg.


12 oz.

11

Super Heavyweight


215.1 lbs. and Above

97.8 kg. And Up


12 oz.


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THERE ARE "8"
ADULT WOMEN'S
WEIGHT CLASSES FOR THE IKF EAST COAST CLASSIC



WEIGHTCLASS


WEIGHT In Lbs.


WEIGHT In KG.


GLOVE SIZES

_______
1

Atommweight


108 lbs. - 112 lbs.

49.09 kg to 50.90 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 112.1 and 115.9

2

Bantamweight


116 lbs. - 120 lbs.

52.72 kg. to 54.54 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 120.1 and 124.9

3

Featherweight


125 lbs. - 130 lbs.

56.81 kg. to 59.09 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 130.1 and 134.9

4

Lightweight


135 lbs. - 140 lbs.

61.36 kg. to 63.63 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 140.1 and 142.9

5

Welterweight



143 lbs. to 150 lbs.

65 kg. to 68.18 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 150.1 and 152.9

6

Light Middleweight


153 lbs to 160 lbs.

69.54 kg. to 72.72 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 160.1 and 162.9

7

Middleweight


163 lbs to 170 lbs.

74.09 kg to 77.27 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 170.1 and 171.9

8

Light Heavyweight


172 lbs to 180 lbs.

78.18 kg. to 81.81 kg.


12 oz.

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THERE ARE "16" JUNIOR AMATEUR
BOYS & GIRLS
(Ages 8 - 17)
WEIGHT CLASSES FOR THE IKF EAST COAST CLASSIC




WEIGHTCLASS

WEIGHT in lbs.

WEIGHT in kg.

GLOVE SIZES



_______
1

Junior Bantamweight

56 Lbs - 60 lbs.

25.4 kg. to 27.27 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 60.1 and 65.9

2

Junior Featherweight

66 lbs. - 70 lbs.

30 kg. to 31.81 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 70.1 and 75.9

3

Junior Lightweight

76 lbs. - 80 lbs.

34.54 kg. to 36.36 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 80.1 and 85.9

4

Junior Welterweight

86 lbs. - 90 lbs.

39.09 kg. to 40.90 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 90.1 and 95.9

5

Junior Middleweight

96 lbs. - 100 lbs.

43.63 kg. to 45.45 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 100.1 and 105.9

6

Atomweight

106 lbs. - 110 lbs.

48.18 kg. to 50 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 110.1 and 115.9

7

Bantamweight

116 lbs. - 120 lbs.

52.72 kg. to 54.54 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 120.1 and 124.9

8

Featherweight

125 lbs - 130 lbs.

56.81 kg. to 59.09 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 130.1 and 133.9

9

Lightweight

134 lbs. - 140 lbs.

61.36 kg. to 63.63 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 140.1 and 142.9

10

Welterweight

143 lbs. to 150 lbs.

65 kg. to 68.18 kg.


10 oz.


No Fighters Between 150.1 and 152.9

11

Light Middleweight

153 lbs to 160 lbs.

69.54 kg. to 72.72 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 160.1 and 161.9

12

Middleweight

162 lbs to 170 lbs.

74.09 kg to 77.27 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 170.1 and 171.9

13

Light Heavyweight

172 lbs to 180 lbs.

78.18 kg. to 81.81 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 180.1 and 184.9

14

Cruiserweight

185 lbs. - 194 lbs.

86.81 kg. to 90.90 kg.


12 oz.


No Fighters Between 194.1 and 195.9

15

Heavyweight

196 lbs. - 215 lbs.

92.27 kg. to 97.72 kg.


12 oz.

16

Super Heavyweight

215.1 lbs. and Above

97.8 kg. And Up


12 oz.


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