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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2019

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2019WBCIBFAugust 2019WBOAugust 2019
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for August 2019
Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Champion
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Belgium flagRyad Merhy
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Vacant
Hungary flagImre Szello
3Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagYury KashinskyGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Hungary flagImre Szello▲+4South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+7Russia flagYury Kashinsky
5Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1Russia flagRuslan FayferUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
6South Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3Country flagDilan Prasovic
7United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1United States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagNikola Milacic
8United States flagAndrew Tabiti▼-1Belgium flagBilal LaggouneBosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo
9United States flagRaphael MurphyNEWDR Congo flagYves Ngabu▲+1Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj
10Australia flagKane WattsAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+2Poland flagMichal Cieslak
11Australia flagJai OpetaiaUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+2Russia flagEvgeny Tishchenko
12Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanNEWDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
13DR Congo flagYves NgabuUnited Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieNEWDR Congo flagYves Ngabu
14China flagJianzheng WangRussia flagEvgeny TishchenkoNEWAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+1
15Moldova flagConstantin BejenaruPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykNew Zealand flagDavid Light▼-1

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 2019

WBAAugust 2019 vs July 2019

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov(previously France flagArsen Goulamirian)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Raphael MurphyInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp from #11 - now #4
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloWas #4 last month
  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaJumped from #11 to #4
    ▲+7
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

WBOAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    David LightFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1