Featherweight Weight Limit
Featherweight is fought at a 126 lb (57.2 kg) limit. This guide covers the exact figures, how the weigh-in works, what cutting and rehydration do to a fighter and why a drained body can matter when you bet. Live cards and prices sit at the CasinOnline sportsbook.
The exact limit and the divisions around it
The featherweight ceiling is 126 lb, or 57.2 kg. Directly below sits super-bantamweight, also called junior-featherweight, at 122 lb (55.3 kg); directly above sits super-featherweight at 130 lb. A fighter moving up or down a class is shifting only a few pounds, but those pounds change how the body holds power and stamina.
Weigh-in, cuts and the drained-fighter angle
The official weigh-in is usually the day before the fight, which lets a boxer cut hard to make 126 lb and then rehydrate overnight. A fighter who struggles to make weight, or who drains badly to get there, can come in flat. Catchweights, agreed above or below the limit, change that calculus too. When a name looks weight-drained, factor it into the method of victory and over-under rounds markets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the featherweight weight limit?
126 lb, which is 57.2 kg. A fighter must be at or under that figure at the official weigh-in to contest a featherweight bout.
What is the division directly below featherweight?
Super-bantamweight, also known as junior-featherweight, with a limit of 122 lb (55.3 kg). Above featherweight sits super-featherweight at 130 lb.