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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2020

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFAugust 2020WBOAugust 2020
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for August 2020
Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Champion
Vacant
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Belgium flagRyad Merhy
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
3United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaMontenegro flagDilan Prasovic
4United States flagMike WilsonAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo
5Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▼-1Germany flagNikola Milacic
6United States flagDeon NicholsonLatvia flagMairis BriedisRussia flagRuslan Fayfer
7United States flagRaphael MurphyBelgium flagBilal LaggouneRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko
8Australia flagJai OpetaiaRussia flagYury KashinskyNew Zealand flagDavid Light
9Bulgaria flagTervel PulevPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
10Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoAustralia flagJai Opetaia
11Hungary flagImre Szello▲+1Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagYury Kashinsky
12Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1New Zealand flagDavid LightKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
13Malaysia flagMuhamad Farkhan▲+1Russia flagDmitry KudryashovUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEW
14United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheRussia flagAlexey Egorov
15Albania flagJurgen UldedeajNEWGermany flagFirat ArslanArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-2

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 2020

WBAAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2