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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2015

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2015.

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
RankWBAApril 2015WBCIBFApril 2015WBOApril 2015
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for April 2015
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Super Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▲+1
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTony Bellew
3DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▲+1Russia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+2Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
4DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-3Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+5Namibia flagVikapita Meroro
5Poland flagMateusz MasternakDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+5DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
6Russia flagDmitry KudryashovKazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovNEWRussia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+1
7United States flagBJ FloresUnited Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▼-4Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
8Canada flagDenton DaleyUnited Kingdom flagTony BellewArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1
9Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+3Ukraine flagIago Kiladze▲+1
10United Kingdom flagTony BellewPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+3Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir BeljoNEW
11Russia flagRakhim ChakhkievUnited States flagJordan ShimmellNEWRussia flagMurat GassievNEW
12Poland flagLukasz JanikGermany flagKai Kurzawa▼-1South Africa flagThabiso McHunu▼-6
13Australia flagAnthony McCrackenGeorgia flagIago KiladzeNEWAustralia flagAnthony McCracken
14United States flagAlex GuerreroUnited Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieNEWItaly flagMirko Larghetti▼-2
15Germany flagNorair MikaeljanUnited Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyRussia flagAndrey Knyazev

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Cruiserweight Division

Weight Limit: 175-200 lbs (79.4-90.7 kg)

The Cruiserweight division, also known as Junior Heavyweight in some organizations, sits between Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight. Established in 1979, it has become one of boxing's most competitive divisions.

Division Characteristics

Cruiserweights combine the speed and athleticism of lighter divisions with significant power. Fighters in this division often have the best of both worlds - quickness and knockout ability.

Notable Facts

The Cruiserweight division has produced many fighters who have successfully moved up to Heavyweight, including Evander Holyfield and David Haye. The division is known for exciting, action-packed fights.

Historical Context

Originally created to provide opportunities for fighters too small for Heavyweight but too large for Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight has developed into a respected and competitive division in its own right.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2015

WBAApril 2015 vs March 2015

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaDown 3 places to #4
    ▼-3

IBFApril 2015 vs March 2015

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovInto the top 10 at #6
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Victor RamirezOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievImproved from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenNow #5 after #10 last month
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • DE flag
    Kai KurzawaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2015 vs March 2015

Entered the top 10

  • BA flag
    Damir BeljoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuFell from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • IT flag
    Mirko LarghettiDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2