205lb and over for National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
99.88kg (220lb) and over in Japan around mid 1950s.
99.88kg (220lb) and over under the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (New Japan & IWE) in 1980.
100kg (220lb) and over under the rules of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as of 2001.
97kg (213.8lb) and over in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
100kg (220lb) and over in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
265lb (120kg) limit for MMA under 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.
Between 97kg (214lb) and 107kg (236lb) for "Cruiserweight" in Mexico as of the mid 1980s ("Junior Heavyweight" for UWA).
95kg (209lb) limit for "Mid-Heavyweight" in UK.
"Mid-Heavyweight" in some parts of Canada.
225lb limit for "Cruiserweight" in WCW/WWF.
99.88kg limit under the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission (New Japan & IWE) as
of 1980.
100kg limit under the rules of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as of 2001.
200lb (90.72kg) limit for "Cruiserweight" in professional boxing. "Junior Heavyweight" for WBO.
Light Heavyweight
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 the mid 1980s.
Anyone under 86.28kg under the rules of Japan Pro-Wrestling Commission as
of 1980.
90kg (198lb) limit in 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 under the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
175lb limit in professional boxing.
Junior Light Heavyweight
National Wrestling Association recognized a world title
in 1940s.
94kg (207lb) limit in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
85kg (187lb) limit for "Heavy Middleweight"in UK.
"Super Middleweight" for Universal Pro.
168lb limit for "Super Middleweight" in professional boxing.
Middleweight
158lb limit around 1910.
160lb limit for the old National Wrestling Association.
The version of the world title is said to have an actual lineage to the existing NWA world
Middleweight title in Mexico.
165lb limit in the National Wrestling Alliance until the mid-1980s.
87kg (192lb) limit in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
80kg (176lb) limit in UK.
82kg (181lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
185lb (84kg) limit for MMA under 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.
"Super Welterweight" for Universal Pro and Michinoku.
154lb limit in professional boxing. "Super Welterweight" for WBA and WBC.
Welterweight
78kg (172lb) limit in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
75kg (165lb) limit in UK.
National Wrestling Association recognized a world title
in 1920s-40s.
Several world titles in this division still exist today:
NWA, UWA, WWA.
74kg (163lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
170lb (77kg) limit for MMA under 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.
140lb limit in professional boxing.
"Super Lightweight" for WBA and WBC.
Lightweight
70kg (154lb) limit in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
70kg (154lb) limit in UK.
There were world titles in the US around 1920s.
68kg (150lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
155lb (70kg) limit for MMA under 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
63kg (139lb) limit in Mexico as of the mid 1980s.
There were world titles in the US around 1920s.
62kg (137lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
145lb (66kg) limit for MMA under 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
There was a world title in the US around 1920s.
57kg (125lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
135lb (61kg) limit for MMA under 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.
BWA recognized British Title in 1930s.
52kg (115lb) limit in Olympic wrestling before 1996.
125lb (57kg) limit for MMA under the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commision as of 2000.
112lb limit in professional boxing.
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