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.