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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFAugust 2021WBOAugust 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for August 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovNEWPoland flagMichal CieslakRussia flagMurat Gassiev
3United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-1Australia flagJai OpetaiaSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
4South Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMichal Cieslak
5Sweden flagBadou JackNEWRussia flagAleksei PapinNew Zealand flagDavid Light
6Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-2Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+6Australia flagJai Opetaia
7Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▼-2South Africa flagKevin LerenaPoland flagMateusz Masternak
8United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-2Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-2Russia flagAleksei Papin
9Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1New Zealand flagDavid LightAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj
10Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevNEWUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyBulgaria flagTervel Pulev▲+1
11Germany flagRoman FressItaly flagFabio TurchiKazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+1
12Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovBelgium flagBilal Laggoune▲+3Germany flagLeon Harth▲+1
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajPoland flagPawel StepienUnited States flagAnthony Martinez▲+1
14Cuba flagMike PerezNEWRussia flagEvgeny TishchenkoUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithNEW
15Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1Italy flagLuca D'OrtenziNEWGermany flagArtur Mann▼-5

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 2021

WBAAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovNow ranked #2
  • SE flag
    Badou JackNow ranked #5
  • KZ flag
    Kamshybek KunkabayevEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • US flag
    Raphael MurphyPreviously held #8
  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthySlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Artur MannJumped from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Roman FressUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Leon HarthClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Artur MannDropped from #10 to #15
    ▼-5