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Bridgerweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2026

Official Bridgerweight rankings for May 2026.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
πŸ†Russia flagMuslim Gadzhimagomedov
World Champion
South Africa flagKevin Lerena
Champion
Division not recognized by this organization
Division not recognized by this organization
πŸ†Russia flagVartan Arutyunyan
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagJulio Cesar La CruzBelgium flagRyad Merhy
2United States flagAndrew TabitiUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti
3Russia flagEvgeny RomanovAustralia flagKris Terzievski
4Russia flagGeorgiy YunovidovUkraine flagOleksandr Hrytsivβ–²+2
5Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamovβ–²+1Poland flagAdam Balski
6Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhajβ–²+1Switzerland flagAlexander Nedbeiβ–²+1
7Cuba flagCarlos Fromenta Romeroβ–²+1Croatia flagMarko Calicβ–²+1
8
Vacant
United States flagJerry Forrestβ–²+1
9
Vacant
Poland flagPiotr Laczβ–²+1
10
Vacant
Cuba flagAngelo Morejonβ–²+5
11
Vacant
Germany flagSenad Gashi
12
Vacant
South Africa flagKeaton Gomes
13
Vacant
Netherlands flagWilly Kyakonye
14
Vacant
Poland flagNikodem Jezewski
15
Vacant
Ukraine flagLyubomyr Pinchukβ–²+1
16United States flagAli EllisNEW
17Germany flagMarco Huck
18Cuba flagCarlos Fromenta Romero
19Bosnia & Herzegovina flagRoberto Soldic
20Argentina flagVictor Emilio Ramirez
21United Kingdom flagTommy Welch
22Belgium flagJack Mulowayi
23South Africa flagAkani Phuzi
24Ukraine flagVitaliy Stalchenkoβ–²+3
25Italy flagDavide Britoβ–Ό-1
26Germany flagLeon Harthβ–Ό-1
27Canada flagJaye Byardβ–Ό-1
28Australia flagDavid Padovanβ–²+1
29Serbia flagDusan Veleticβ–²+1
30Bolivia flagWiden Schmitter Gonzalesβ–²+1
31United States flagTyler LangerNEW
32TΓΌrkiye flagHasan Kubilay AlcuNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Bridgerweight Division

Weight Limit: 200-224 lbs (90.7-101.6 kg)

Bridgerweight is a relatively new division created by the WBC in 2020 to bridge the gap between Cruiserweight and Heavyweight. The division was named after six-year-old Bridger Walker, who saved his sister from a dog attack.

Division Characteristics

Bridgerweight fighters are typically too large for Cruiserweight but smaller than traditional Heavyweights. This division allows fighters in this weight range to compete for world titles without facing the size disadvantage of fighting much larger heavyweights.

Notable Facts

As a newer division, Bridgerweight is still establishing its identity in the boxing world. The WBC and WBA are two major organizations that recognize this weight class.

Historical Context

The creation of Bridgerweight addresses a long-standing gap in boxing's weight class structure, providing opportunities for fighters who fall between Cruiserweight and Heavyweight.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajClimbed a place to #6
    β–²+1
  • CU flag
    Carlos Fromenta RomeroFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Angelo MorejonUp from #15 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Julio Cesar La CruzLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Angelo MorejonUp 5 places to #10
    β–²+5
  • UA flag
    Vitaliy StalchenkoImproved from #27 to #24
    β–²+3
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr HrytsivClimbed from #6 to #4
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Davide BritoFrom #24 to #25
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Leon HarthFrom #25 to #26
    β–Ό-1
  • CA flag
    Jaye ByardFrom #26 to #27
    β–Ό-1