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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2019

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFApril 2019WBOApril 2019
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for April 2019
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosUnited States flagAndrew TabitiHungary flagImre Szello
2United States flagAndrew Tabiti
Vacant
Latvia flagMairis Briedis▲+1
3Belgium flagRyad MerhyCuba flagYuniel DorticosCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
4Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagYury KashinskyGermany flagFirat Arslan▼-2
5Russia flagMurat GassievHungary flagImre SzelloRussia flagYury Kashinsky
6United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieRussia flagMurat GassievUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti
7Russia flagAleksei EgorovBelgium flagBilal LaggouneUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+3
8Germany flagFirat ArslanSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
9South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+2Russia flagRuslan FayferCountry flagDilan Prasovic▲+4
10United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+2Germany flagFirat ArslanGermany flagNikola Milacic▲+1
11Hungary flagImre Szello▲+2Belgium flagRyad MerhyAustralia flagJai Opetaia▼-3
12Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-2DR Congo flagYves NgabuBosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo
13Australia flagKane Watts▲+2Australia flagJai OpetaiaAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
14China flagJianzheng WangPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMurat Gassiev▼-7
15Australia flagJai OpetaiaNEWPoland flagMateusz MasternakGhana flagAbraham TabulNEW

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 2019

WBAApril 2019 vs March 2019

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Russia flagDenis Lebedev(previously Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp from #11 - now #9
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporhePreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Mike PerezWas #9 last month
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • ME flag
    Dilan PrasovicJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • DE flag
    Nikola MilacicClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievCurrently at #14
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ME flag
    Dilan PrasovicNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievFell from #7 to #14
    ▼-7
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2