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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2019

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2019WBCIBFDecember 2019WBODecember 2019
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for December 2019
Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Champion
Vacant
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Belgium flagRyad MerhyRussia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+2
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
3Germany flagFirat ArslanSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaMontenegro flagDilan Prasovic▲+2
4United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1Germany flagFirat ArslanBosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▲+2
5United States flagRaphael Murphy▲+1United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieGermany flagNikola Milacic▲+2
6United States flagMike Wilson▲+1Australia flagJai OpetaiaRussia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+6
7Australia flagJai Opetaia▲+3United States flagAndrew TabitiAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
8Bulgaria flagTervel PulevNEWBelgium flagBilal LaggounePoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
9Hungary flagImre SzelloRussia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+3Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▲+1
11Russia flagRuslan FayferUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+3
12Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+2Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+1
13United States flagAndrew Tabiti▼-1Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEW
14Moldova flagConstantin Bejenaru▼-6New Zealand flagDavid LightNEWArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanNEW
15Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanRussia flagDmitry KudryashovNEWUnited States flagAndrew TabitiNEW

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 2019

WBADecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevEnters at #8
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • MD flag
    Constantin BejenaruFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MD flag
    Constantin BejenaruDown 6 places to #14
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2019 vs November 2019

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Latvia flagMairis Briedis)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferNow #6 (was #12)
  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanPreviously held #3
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferImproved from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • NZ flag
    David LightUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • ME flag
    Dilan PrasovicUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2