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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFApril 2018WBOApril 2018
πŸ†Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Super Champion
Not available for April 2018
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
2Kazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovRussia flagRuslan FayferGermany flagFirat Arslan
3TΓΌrkiye flagHizni AltunkayaNEWUnited States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
4Russia flagMaksim Vlasovβ–Ό-1South Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre Szello
5Poland flagKrzysztof Glowackiβ–Ό-1Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagYury Kashinsky
6Cuba flagYuniel Dorticosβ–Ό-1Russia flagMaksim VlasovPoland flagMateusz Masternakβ–²+1
7Poland flagMateusz Masternakβ–Ό-1Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljanβ–Ό-1
8Germany flagNorair Mikaeljanβ–Ό-1Poland flagMateusz MasternakKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
9Russia flagRuslan Fayferβ–Ό-1Denmark flagMicki NielsenRussia flagRuslan Fayfer
10Belgium flagRyad Merhyβ–Ό-1Hungary flagImre SzelloLatvia flagMairis Briedis
11Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagYury KashinskyAustralia flagJai Opetaiaβ–²+3
12Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykDenmark flagMicki Nielsenβ–²+1
13Russia flagAlexey ZubovRussia flagAlexey ZubovUnited Kingdom flagMatty AskinNEW
14Germany flagFirat ArslanBelgium flagBilal LaggouneRussia flagAlexey Zubovβ–Ό-3
15Australia flagMark FlanaganUnited States flagSteve CunninghamArgentina flagJuan Ezequiel Basualdo

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 2018

WBAApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • TR flag
    Hizni AltunkayaInto the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaPreviously held #10

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2018 vs March 2018

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaUp 3 places to #11
    β–²+3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenUp one spot to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexey ZubovNow #14 after #11 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1