AIBA increases weight categories for both men and women boxers

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to increase men's weight categories from 10 to 13 and women's weight categories from 10 to 12 in its competitions from August 1 this year. The featherweight (57kg), light middleweight (71kg) and the cruiserweight (86kg) have been added in men's category. In women's division, light flyweight (50kg) and light middleweight (70kg) were added.