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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2015

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2015.

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
RankWBAAugust 2015WBCIBFAugust 2015WBOAugust 2015
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for August 2015
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Super Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
3Nigeria flagLateef KayodeRussia flagMurat GassievUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew
4Russia flagDmitry KudryashovRussia flagRakhim ChakhkievRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov
5Italy flagMirko LarghettiDenmark flagMicki NielsenDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
6United States flagBJ FloresGermany flagMarco HuckNEWNow ChampionArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1
7Canada flagDenton Daley▲+1Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▼-1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1
8DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-1United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▼-1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
9Poland flagMateusz MasternakNEWUnited Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▼-1Ukraine flagIago Kiladze
10United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▼-1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1Australia flagAnthony McCracken
11Russia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▼-1Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-1Russia flagMurat Gassiev
12Australia flagAnthony McCracken▼-1Germany flagKai Kurzawa▼-1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosNEW
13Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-1Georgia flagIago Kiladze▼-1Italy flagMirko Larghetti▼-1
14United States flagAlex Guerrero▼-1United Kingdom flagOvill Mc Kenzie▼-1Latvia flagMairis Briedis▼-1
15Cuba flagPedro Rodriguez▼-1United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlySaudi Arabia flagJohnny Muller

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 July 2015

WBAAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Mirko LarghettiDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1