WBA approves creation of new weight division, “super-cruiserweight”

Executive Committee of World Boxing Association (WBA) approved creation of a new weight division, “super-cruiserweight”.

The division will be between 90.71 kg and 101.6 kg.

WBA is second federation after WBC that created new weight division between cruiserweight and heavyweight. WBC created bridgerweight division.

“The pioneer organization made several analyses during the last months before thinking about the request and in the end, it was submitted to a vote, in which it was approved by the unanimous vote of the executive committee.  The creation of this new weight will mainly help to avoid bouts in which the fighters enter the ring with excessive weight differences, as tends to happen at heavyweight occasionally, where there can be differences of 20 pounds or more.  Fighters considered” small heavyweights” will have the option to move down to super cruiserweight and seek opportunities against more balanced weight opponents, in the quest to make the sport increasingly fairer”, WBA informed.

BA ranking committee already begun creation of rankings in the new weight division.

“The WBA will continue to work on making boxing a fairer sport that provides opportunities and fairness to all involved, especially the boxers”, WBA said.