Divisions of USA SAVATE
USA SAVATE has divided the age and weight categories for safety and better judgment of technique. Our many concern is overall safety within the sporting entity of French Boxing. Those who wish to compete may due so following the rules and regulations of USA SAVATE.
Age Categories
Squids 8-9
Trout’s 10-11
Tarpons 12-13
Bantams 14-15
Juniors 16-17
Seniors 18-35
These are matched bout categories only- not used for the Nationals or Internationals.
Weight classes Weight class Weight differential
Light Flyweights 106lbs 6lbs
Flyweights 112lbs 6lbs
Bantamweights 119lbs 6lbs
Featherweights 125lbs 6lbs
Lightweights 132lbs 7lbs
Light Welterweights 139lbs 7lbs
Welterweights 147lbs 8lbs
Light Middleweights 156lbs 9lbs
Middleweights 165lbs 9lbs
Light Heavyweights 178lbs 12lbs
Heavyweights 201.5lbs 13lbs
Super Heavyweights 202lbs above No Limit
These are Scheduled bout categories used only for the Nationals or Internationals.
Light Flyweights 100 to 106
Flyweights 106.5 to 112
Super-Flyweights 112.5 to 119
Bantam Weights 119.5 to 125
Feather Weights 125.5 to 130
Super-Feather Weights 130.5 to 135
Light Weights 135.5 to 140
Super-Light Weights 140.5 to 145
Welter Weights 145.5 to 150
Super-Welter Weights 150.5 to 155
Middle Weights 155.5 to 165
Super- Middle Weights 165.5 to 175
Light Heavy Weights 175.5 to 185
Cruiser Weights 185.5 to 190
Heavy Weights 190.5 to 200
Super-Heavy Weights 200.5 and up