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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFApril 2021WBOApril 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for April 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi▲+5
Vacant
Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic▲+2
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▼-1
Vacant
Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+3
3South Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1Australia flagJai OpetaiaSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+7
4Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+5Russia flagYury KashinskyNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+2
5Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▲+5United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+2
6United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+5New Zealand flagDavid LightRussia flagAleksei Papin▲+2
7United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-4Kazakhstan flagArtur MannPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+2
8Germany flagFirat ArslanNEWPoland flagMichal CieslakGermany flagArtur Mann▲+3
9United States flagRaphael Murphy▼-2Italy flagFabio TurchiRussia flagAleksei Egorov▲+4
10Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-2Poland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagMateusz MasternakNEW
11United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-6South Africa flagKevin LerenaBulgaria flagTervel PulevNEW
12Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanBelgium flagBilal LaggouneRussia flagYury KashinskyNEW
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
14Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovRussia flagEvgeny TishchenkoUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-2
15Hungary flagImre SzelloRussia flagDmitry KudryashovUnited States flagAnthony Martinez

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 2021

WBAApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithPreviously #11, enters at #6
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike WilsonMoved up to Heavyweight
  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiNow #1 after #6 last month
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyUp 5 places to #4
    ▲+5
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow #5 after #10 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Raphael MurphyDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2021 vs March 2021

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp from #11 - now #8
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovNow #9 (was #13)
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiPreviously held #1
  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieWas #2 last month
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuImproved from #10 to #3
    ▲+7
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    Murat GassievUp 3 places to #2
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2