What is the average weight class for a 5'6 boxer?

lightweight but it depends on your build you prob have alot of muscle if your @ that weight now why not shoot for middle?

 

well there are middle weights that short but they are not very common. I'm a 5'8'' 130 lb fighter with a fair amount of muscle - I would think lightweight would be more usual for the height.

Montell Griffen was only 5'7'' at light heavy I think, and he even gave Jones and Toney problems, so it depends on how you fight and your natural attributes more than any firm and fast rule.

 

I'm 5' 7" and 140ish, I would think that 130-150 is the most common range for that height...

 

You're pretty short for that range. Learn the bob and weave haha.

 

Even at 165 though, 5'6 is short. Going to have to get really good at being aggressive and moving, especially when you hit open class, because the guys on the taller end of the 165 class will have a field day with someone who's 5'6 otherwise.

 

How old (what age)??
Also --- how much reach do you want to give away??

 

5'6...doesn't seem like a guy that size can function over light middleweight. Light welter seems ideal for that height (e.g. Ricky Hatton). I'm just amazed a guy at 5'3 like Gavin Rees is able to compete and do so well in that weight class. At that height, he ought to be bantam or fly! Then again, he does have Enzo Calzaghe in his corner.

 

im 147 n 6'2 so ud probably see sum ppl taller than me @ that weight

 

135 pounds i would of thought would be about right , im 5'9 at 122

 

To give you ann indication, I'm at 165 and I'm 6'4; and although it's rare there are some others out there, and you get a fair few guys who are 6'3 or 6'2; and these days middleweights who are 6' or 6'1 are common.

 

im a hair under 5'9 and a little under 150. Im only 15 though.

 

@ 5'6 most boxers are usally at a disadvantage at any weight above 140 although there have been quite a few boxers who were considered very short for their respective weight classes that have done very well. Like Montell Griffin 5'7 Light heavy and Dwight Braxton who fought at 175-190 and gave Holyfield a very tough fight the first time and even went 7 rounds with George Forman at heavyweight. It really depends on your attributes most guys like that are usually either very fast and elusive like Montell or elusive, tough and very powerful for their size like Dwight Braxton was..