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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2018WBCIBFAugust 2018WBOAugust 2018
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for August 2018
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
2Russia flagMaksim VlasovRussia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
3Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiUnited States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre Szello
5Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagYury KashinskyPoland flagMateusz Masternak
6Russia flagMurat GassievRussia flagMurat GassievKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
7Cuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagKrzysztof GlowackiRussia flagYury Kashinsky
8United Kingdom flagTony BellewNEWPoland flagMateusz MasternakLatvia flagMairis Briedis▲+2
9Belgium flagRyad Merhy▼-1Hungary flagImre Szello▲+1Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▼-1
10Australia flagMark FlanaganNEWDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▼-1Australia flagJai Opetaia▼-1
11Russia flagYury KashinskyBelgium flagBilal LaggouneDenmark flagMicki Nielsen
12United States flagMike WilsonPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykUnited Kingdom flagMatty Askin
13Russia flagAleksei EgorovNEWCuba flagYuniel DorticosRussia flagAlexey Zubov
14Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevGermany flagFirat ArslanArgentina flagJuan Ezequiel Basualdo
15United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieLatvia flagMairis BriedisCuba flagYuniel Dorticos

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 2018

WBAAugust 2018 vs July 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewEnters at #8
  • AU flag
    Mark FlanaganEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TR flag
    Hizni AltunkayaPreviously held #9
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2018 vs July 2018

Biggest risers

  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2018 vs July 2018

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaDown one place to #10
    ▼-1