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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 2016.

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
RankWBADecember 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for December 2016
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2Germany flagMarco Huck
Vacant
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
3France flagArsen GoulamirianArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakGermany flagMarco HuckPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+1
5Germany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+3
6Canada flagDenton DaleyUkraine flagDmytro Kucher▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
7Belgium flagRyad MerhyPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo▼-3
8Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+2Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
9Australia flagMark Flanagan▲+2Latvia flagMairis Briedis▲+3Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
10Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2South Africa flagKevin LerenaNEWRussia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+1
11Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiNEWSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+1
12DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-3Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1
13South Africa flagKevin LerenaNEWRussia flagRuslan FayferNEWHungary flagImre Szello▲+1
14United States flagMichael HunterCanada flagDenton DaleyNEWPoland flagMichal CieslakNEW
15Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev
Vacant
Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola

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 November 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Mark FlanaganUp from #11 - now #9
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiPreviously held #8
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Mark FlanaganFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenPreviously held #5
  • AR flag
    Victor RamirezOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Pablo O. Natalio FariasOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Michael HunterClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BA flag
    Damir BeljoNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3