Table 4.
Changes in body weight for Senior and Junior England international amateur boxers over a 24-hour period immediately prior to and following the official weigh-in.
| Group and weight class | 24-hour pre official weigh-in (kg) | body weight over weight class limit (%) | Official weigh-in (kg) | 24-hour post official weigh-in (kg) | Increase in body weight pre-contest (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (n = 8) | |||||
| 48 | 48.4 | .8 | 47.9 | 48.7 | 1.6 |
| 51 | 52.0 | 2.0 | 51.0 | 53.1 | 4.1 |
| 54 | 54.9 | 1.7 | 53.8 | 56.4 | 4.8 |
| 57 | 58.1 | 1.9 | 56.9 | 58.3 | 2.5 |
| 60 | 60.9 | 1.5 | 60 | 61.5 | 2.5 |
| 75 | 76.5 | 2.0 | 74.9 | 84.0 | 12.1 |
| 81 | 82.3 | 1.6 | 80.6 | 84.2 | 4.4 |
| 91 | 92.3 | 1.4 | 90.9 | 93.6 | 3.0 |
| Means (SD) | 1.6 (.4) | 4.4 (3.3) | |||
| Junior (n = 9) | |||||
| 45 | 45.6 | 1.3 | 44.8 | 47.9 | 6.9 |
| 54 | 54.9 | 1.7 | 53.9 | 57.2 | 6.1 |
| 54 | 54.7 | 1.3 | 54.0 | 55.7 | 3.1 |
| 57 | 57.6 | 1.1 | 56.6 | 58.3 | 3.0 |
| 60 | 61.2 | 2.0 | 59.9 | 65.5 | 9.3 |
| 60 | 60.5 | .8 | 59.8 | 63.0 | 5.3 |
| 64 | 64.6 | .9 | 63.9 | 65.9 | 3.1 |
| 69 | 70.5 | 2.2 | 68.9 | 71.4 | 3.6 |
| 75 | 75.2 | .3 | 74.8 | 75.5 | .9 |
| Means (SD) | 1.4 (.4) | 5.1 (2.3) | |||