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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
South Africa flagKevin Lerena
3Poland flagMateusz MasternakArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Germany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
5Canada flagDenton DaleyRussia flagDmitry KudryashovPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
6Belgium flagRyad MerhySouth Africa flagKevin LerenaNigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola
7Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykPoland flagKrzysztof GlowackiUkraine flagIsmayl Sillakh
8Australia flagMark FlanaganRussia flagMaksim VlasovHungary flagImre Szello▲+2
9Russia flagMaksim VlasovRussia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-1
10Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMaxim MaslovRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1
11DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaUkraine flagDmytro KucherPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
12South Africa flagKevin LerenaUnited States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
13United States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagMateusz MasternakUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+1
14Russia flagYury KashinskyUnited States flagJunior WrightRussia flagYury KashinskyNEW
15Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevDenmark flagMicki NielsenNEWCanada flagDenton Daley

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 2017

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael HunterOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1