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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFAugust 2023WBOAugust 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for August 2023
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
2Russia flagAleksei Egorov
Vacant
Poland flagMichal Cieslak
3Cuba flagMike PerezLatvia flagMairis BriedisCuba flagYuniel Dorticos
4Germany flagFirat ArslanGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraUnited States flagMarcus BrowneNEW
5Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin PuhaloUnited Kingdom flagJordan ThompsonPoland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1
6Germany flagLeon HarthAustralia flagFloyd Masson▲+1United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▼-1
7Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1United States flagRichard Rivera▼-1
8United States flagJoe Smith JrNEWCanada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1
9Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1Germany flagArmend Xhoxhaj▲+1Canada flagRyan Rozicki▼-1
10Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-2China flagZhaoxin ZhangNEWKazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+1
11Russia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▼-2Germany flagRoman FressDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-1
12China flagZhaoxin ZhangNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-10United Kingdom flagEllis Zorro
13United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEWCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▼-7United Kingdom flagJordan Thompson
14United Kingdom flagEllis Zorro▼-2Germany flagLeon Harth▼-1United States flagAndrew Tabiti▼-5
15Latvia flagMairis Briedis▼-1United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-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 2023

WBAAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #7
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinLast ranked #7
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Ellis ZorroDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Zhaoxin ZhangNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheFell to #12
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Floyd MassonClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheNow #12 after #2 last month
    ▼-10
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosNow #13 after #6 last month
    ▼-7
  • DE flag
    Leon HarthSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneEnters at #4
  • DE flag
    Roman FressUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiCurrently at #14
  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Roman FressFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1