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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 09.14.06.01" title_num="09" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="06" heading="Weights and Classes.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission recognizes the following weights and classes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Flyweight ----------------------112 pounds or less;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Bantamweight -------------- over 112 to 118 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Featherweight ----------------over 118 to 126 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Junior lightweight ------------over 126 to 130 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Lightweight -------------------over 130 to 135 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Junior welterweight ---------over 135 to 140 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Welterweight -----------------over 140 to 147 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Junior middleweight ------- over 147 to 154 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Middleweight -----------------over 154 to 160 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Junior light heavyweight - over 160 to 168 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Light heavyweight -------- over 168 to 175 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Cruiserweight ------------ over 175 to 190 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Heavyweight ------------------------- over 190 pounds.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a boxer's weight is greater than the weight specified in the contract, the contest may not take place without special permission of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A contest may not be allowed in which the weight difference between the boxers in the contest is greater than the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Flyweight -----------------------------3 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Bantamweight ------------------------4 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Featherweight -------------------------5 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Junior lightweight --------------------6 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Lightweight ---------------------------7 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Junior welterweight ------------------8 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Welterweight -------------------------10 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Junior middleweight -----------------11 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Middleweight -------------------------12 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Junior light heavyweight ----------13 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Light heavyweight -----------------15 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Cruiserweight -----------------------15 pounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Heavyweight -------------------------No limit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Weighing In.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Weighing of boxers for events shall take place not later than 12 noon on the day of the contest.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The boxer's weight shall be determined by a member of the Commission in the presence of the matchmaker, promoter, or manager of the boxers scheduled in a contest.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Opponents shall be weighed in the presence of each other.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A boxer shall be weighed wearing not more than trunks and socks.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Members of the press may be permitted to attend the weighing in.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Scales used for the weighing in shall be approved annually by the Division of Weights and Measures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>