A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of 126 pounds (57kg). In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British have generally always recognized the limit at 126 pounds, but in America the weight limit was at first 114 pounds. An early champion, George Dixon, moved the limit to 120 and then 122 pounds. Finally, in 1920 the United States fixed the limit at 126 pounds.[1]
The 1860 fight between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott is sometimes called the first featherweight championship. However, the division only gained wide acceptance in 1889 after the Ike Weir–Frank Murphy fight.
Below is a list of longest reigning featherweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.
In kickboxing, a featherweight fighter generally weighs between 55 and 59kg (121 and 130lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) featherweight division (professional and amateur) is between 122.1–127lb (55.4–57.6kg).
In Glory promotion, a featherweight division is up to 65kg (143lb).[17]
In Bellator Kickboxing promotion, a featherweight division is up to 66kg (146lb).
In ONE Championship, the featherweight division limit is 70.3kg (155lb).
Bare-knuckle boxing
The limit for featherweight generally differs among promotions in bare-knuckle boxing:
