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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Sweden flagBadou Jack
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosGermany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+1
2United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithDR Congo flagIlunga Junior MakabuUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
3Russia flagAleksei EgorovSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▼-1Latvia flagMairis BriedisCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2
4Cuba flagMike Perez▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+2
5Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1Argentina flagYamil Alberto Peralta▲+4Cuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
6Germany flagLeon Harth▲+3Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1United States flagAndrew TabitiNew Zealand flagDavid Light▼-5
7Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin PuhaloPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Australia flagFloyd MassonUnited States flagRichard Rivera▲+1
8Russia flagAleksei PapinCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2United Kingdom flagJordan Thompson▲+4Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-4
9Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-3Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+2Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1United States flagAndrew Tabiti
10United States flagJohnnie LangstonUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+2Poland flagMichal CieslakNEWLatvia flagMairis Briedis
11Canada flagRyan RozickiNigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+2Germany flagArmend XhoxhajVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
12Latvia flagMairis BriedisCuba flagMike Perez▲+2Cameroon flagRolly Lambert Fogoum▲+3United States flagBrandon Glanton
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthyNew Zealand flagDavid LightNEWItaly flagFabio TurchiArgentina flagRuben Eduardo Acosta
14Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoItaly flagSimone Federici▲+2Ireland flagTommy McCarthyCanada flagRyan Rozicki
15Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovUnited States flagBrandon GlantonGermany flagLeon HarthNEWUnited Kingdom flagJordan Thompson
16Australia flagFloyd MassonNEW
17United States flagAlante Green
18Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
19Cuba flagJulio Cesar La Cruz
20United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy
21DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga
22United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal
23Germany flagRoman Fress▲+3
24Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev
25United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
26Germany flagArtur Mann▲+1
27United States flagAdrian Taylor▲+2
28Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi▲+3
29Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayev▲+3
30Czechia flagVasil Ducar▲+3
31United Kingdom flagJack Massey▲+3
32Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj▲+3
33Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+3
34Poland flagNikodem Jezewski▲+3
35Italy flagFabio Turchi▼-7
36United Kingdom flagTommy FuryNEW
37Türkiye flagSerdar Avci▲+3
38United Kingdom flagViddal RileyNEW
39Spain flagEmmanuel ReyesNEW
40Australia flagAustin AokusoNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Leon HarthImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Mike PerezUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

🏆

There is a new Champion: Sweden flagBadou Jack(previously DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu)

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackWas #3 last month
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevPreviously held #4
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Yamil Alberto PeraltaJumped from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Roman FressNow #23 after #26 last month
    ▲+3
  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiJumped from #31 to #28
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiFell from #28 to #35
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jordan ThompsonPreviously ranked #12
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Luca D'OrtenziPreviously held #8
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jordan ThompsonJumped from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • CM flag
    Rolly Lambert FogoumImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    David LightFell from #1 to #6
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4