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In modern day lucha libre, weight divisions are only loosely applied and not especially meaningful. Early in history, they were strictly adhered to, with box y lucha comissions denying promotions permission to run title matches if the participants didn't make weight.
Following the example of boxing, most lucha libre's singles championships are based around different weight classes. The Box Y Lucha commissions codified these weight limits in their regulations, and would not wrestlers compete for championships outside of their weight class.


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|'''Major Titles'''
|'''Major Titles'''
|'''Notes'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|Fly
|Mosca
|52
|115
|none
|
|-
|Bantam
|Gallo
|57
|126
|none
|
|-  
|-  
|Feather
|Feather
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|70
|70
|154
|154
|[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[UWA World Lightweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Lightweight Championship|WWA]]  
|[[Mexican National Lightweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[UWA World Lightweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Lightweight Championship|WWA]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Lightweight Championship|IWRG]] [[NWA Mexican Lightweight Championship|NWA Mex]]
|
|-
|Super Light
|Super Ligero
|~74
|~163
|[[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship|CMLL]]  
|
|
|-
|-
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|78
|78
|172
|172
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[CMLL World Welterweight Championship|CMLL]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship|IWRG]] [[NWA World Welterweight Championship|NWA]] [[UWA World Welterweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Welterweight Championship|WWA]]
|[[Mexican National Welterweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[NWA World Welterweight Championship|NWA]] [[CMLL World Welterweight Championship|CMLL]] [[UWA World Welterweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Welterweight Championship|WWA]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Welterweight Championship|IWRG]]
|
|-
|Super Welter
|Super Welter
|82
|181
|[[IWRG Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship|IWRG]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|87
|87
|192
|192
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[CMLL World Middleweight Championship|CMLL]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship|IWRG]] [[NWA World Middleweight Championship|NWA]] [[UWA World Middleweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Middleweight Championship|WWA]]
|[[Mexican National Middleweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[NWA World Middleweight Championship|NWA]] [[CMLL World Middleweight Championship|CMLL]] [[UWA World Middleweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Middleweight Championship|WWA]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Middleweight Championship|IWRG]]
|1
|
|-
|-
|Junior Light Heavy
|Junior Light Heavy (Super Middle)
|Semicompleto Menor
|Semicompleto Junior (Super Medio)
|94
|94
|207
|207
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|97
|97
|214
|214
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship|CMLL]] [[NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|NWA]] [[UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|WWA]] [[WWF World Light Heavyweight Championship|WWF]]
|[[Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[NWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|NWA]] [[CMLL World Light Heavyweight Championship|CMLL]] [[UWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Light Heavyweight Championship|WWA]] [[WWF World Light Heavyweight Championship|WWF]]
|2
|
|-
|-
|Cruiser
|Cruiser (Junior Heavy)
|(Junior Heavy)
|Crucero (Completo Junior, Junior de Completo)
|Crucero
|107
|107
|231
|231
|[[Mexican National Cruiserweight Championship|Mex Nat]]
|[[Mexican National Cruiserweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[AAA World Cruiserweight Championship|AAA]] [[NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship|NWA Int'l]] [[UWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship|WWA]]  
|3
|1
|-
|-
|Heavy
|Heavy
|Completo
|Completo
|97
|97~
|214
|214~
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship|CMLL]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|IWRG]] [[UWA World Heavyweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Heavyweight Championship|WWA]]
|[[Mexican National Heavyweight Championship|Mex Nat]] [[NWA World Heavyweight Championship|NWA]] [[CMLL World Heavyweight Championship|CMLL]] [[AAA World Heavyweight Championship|AAA]] [[UWA World Heavyweight Championship|UWA]] [[WWA World Heavyweight Championship|WWA]] [[IWRG Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship|IWRG]]
|4
|2
|}
|}


# The NWA may have been using a 72.5 kg / 160 lb limit
# In the mid 80s, the Cruiserweight class was between 97 and 107 kg
# The NWA may have been using a 79 kg / 175 lb limit
# Sources vary on Crusierweight; some list as 97 kg/ 214 lb, same as Light Heavy
# Heavyweight championships have a minimum weight, all others are maximum.
# Heavyweight championships have a minimum weight, all others are maximum.


Titles which include '''Super''' in their name indicate a higher weight limit, in between the established normal titles. For example, the limit a [[CMLL World Super Lightweight Championship]] would be in the middle of lightweight and welterweight, perhaps at 74 kg.
Modifiers:
* Titles which include '''Super''' in their name indicate a higher weight limit, in between the established normal titles.  
* '''Junior''' is the opposite, a lesser weight limit than standard for that division.


'''Junior''' is the opposite, a lesser weight limit than standard for that division.
In modern lucha libre, most commissions will only prevent titles matches where there are vast mismatches in weights, and the UWA and WWA championships appear to be completely unregulated. It's been said that in previous decades, it was not uncommon for promoters to offer commissions a bribe/fine to overlook wrestlers being slightly over the weight limit.


While not a weight limit, there was at one time a height limit, or dividing line, to determine wrestlers who were minis and those who were normal wrestlers. Wrestlers had to be over 5 ft /152 cm to wrestle for the general titles. Any shorter would wrestle in the mini division. Like all other the divisions, this is no longer strict, and there are many rudo minis who are actually a couple of inches over the five foot mark (the better to bully the smaller tecnico minis.)
While not a weight limit, there was at one time a height limit, or dividing line, to determine wrestlers who were minis and those who were normal wrestlers. Wrestlers had to be over 5 ft /152 cm to wrestle for the general titles. Any shorter would wrestle in the mini division. Like all other the divisions, this is no longer strict, and there are many rudo minis who are actually a couple of inches over the five foot mark (the better to bully the smaller tecnico minis.)
== Sources ==
* [http://wrestling-titles.com/weights.html Wrestling-titles.com]
* [http://www.edomex.gob.mx/legistelfon/doc/pdf/rgl/vig/rglvig005.pdf Box y Lucha Relegations, Estado de Mexico] - Weight Limits are Article 242.
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 29 May 2023

Following the example of boxing, most lucha libre's singles championships are based around different weight classes. The Box Y Lucha commissions codified these weight limits in their regulations, and would not wrestlers compete for championships outside of their weight class.

Weight Divisions
Division Spanish Limit kg pounds Major Titles Notes
Fly Mosca 52 115 none
Bantam Gallo 57 126 none
Feather Pluma 63 139 Mex Nat UWA
Light Ligero 70 154 Mex Nat UWA WWA IWRG NWA Mex
Super Light Super Ligero ~74 ~163 CMLL
Welter Welter 78 172 Mex Nat NWA CMLL UWA WWA IWRG
Super Welter Super Welter 82 181 IWRG
Middle Medio 87 192 Mex Nat NWA CMLL UWA WWA IWRG
Junior Light Heavy (Super Middle) Semicompleto Junior (Super Medio) 94 207 UWA WWA
Light Heavy Semicompleto 97 214 Mex Nat NWA CMLL UWA WWA WWF
Cruiser (Junior Heavy) Crucero (Completo Junior, Junior de Completo) 107 231 Mex Nat AAA NWA Int'l UWA WWA 1
Heavy Completo 97~ 214~ Mex Nat NWA CMLL AAA UWA WWA IWRG 2
  1. In the mid 80s, the Cruiserweight class was between 97 and 107 kg
  2. Heavyweight championships have a minimum weight, all others are maximum.

Modifiers:

  • Titles which include Super in their name indicate a higher weight limit, in between the established normal titles.
  • Junior is the opposite, a lesser weight limit than standard for that division.

In modern lucha libre, most commissions will only prevent titles matches where there are vast mismatches in weights, and the UWA and WWA championships appear to be completely unregulated. It's been said that in previous decades, it was not uncommon for promoters to offer commissions a bribe/fine to overlook wrestlers being slightly over the weight limit.

While not a weight limit, there was at one time a height limit, or dividing line, to determine wrestlers who were minis and those who were normal wrestlers. Wrestlers had to be over 5 ft /152 cm to wrestle for the general titles. Any shorter would wrestle in the mini division. Like all other the divisions, this is no longer strict, and there are many rudo minis who are actually a couple of inches over the five foot mark (the better to bully the smaller tecnico minis.)


Sources

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