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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for April 2016
Argentina flagVictor Ramirez
Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
3DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaRussia flagMurat GassievUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew
4Germany flagMarco HuckGermany flagMarco HuckBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
5France flagArsen Goulamirian▲+1Denmark flagMicki NielsenLatvia flagMairis Briedis
6United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+1Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+1
7Nigeria flagLateef Kayode▲+1Nigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaGermany flagFirat Arslan▲+1
8Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1United Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieFrance flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▲+1
9Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+1
10Canada flagDenton Daley▲+1United States flagJordan Shimmell▲+2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
11United States flagJunior Wright▲+1United States flagIsiah ThomasRussia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1
12Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Ukraine flagDmytro KucherNEW
13Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykNEWPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
14Colombia flagSantander Silgado▲+1Latvia flagMairis BriedisNEWDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▲+1
15United States flagIsiah ThomasNEWBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir BeljoNEWUnited Kingdom flagOvill McKenzieNEW

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 2016

WBAApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Arsen GoulamirianUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • NG flag
    Lateef KayodeFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1