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.