Table 4. Morphological characteristics of Indian male boxers of different weight categories. Data are means (±SD).

Parameters	Light Weight (n = 7)	Medium Weight (n = 7)	Medium Heavy Weight (n = 7)
Age (yr)	17.4 (2.6)	17.5 (1.5)	18.1 (1.5)
Stature (m)	1.76 (.05)	1.74 (.06)	1.78 (.05)
Body mass (kg)	53.1 (3.5)	63.4 (3.2) *	74.6 (5.4) *#
Body fat (%)	12.2 (1.1)	11.6 (.9)	11.2 (1.2)
LBM (kg)	42.3 (3.2)	51.3 (2.5) *	62.4 (3.8) *
BST (kg)	124.3 (4.4)	138.0 (5.2)	142.1 (8.1) *
GSTR (kg)	44.2 (5.2)	50.7 (3.0)	52.6 (5.1) *
GSTL (kg)	43.8 (5.0)	48.7 (4.2)	50.1 (5.9)

* p < 0.05 compared with Light Weight Category# p < 0.05 compared with medium Weight Category. LBM = lean body mass, BST = back strength, GSTR = grip strength of right hand, GSTL = grip strength of left hand. Light Weight Category <54kg, Medium Weight Category 55-64 kg, Medium Heavy Weight Category 65-75 kg.