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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
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 RiakporheAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+1Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic
4Cuba flagYuniel DorticosRussia flagYury Kashinsky▲+3Russia flagEvgeny Tishchenko
5United States flagMike WilsonPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMurat Gassiev
6Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+2New Zealand flagDavid Light
7United States flagDeon NicholsonNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+2Australia flagJai Opetaia
8United States flagRaphael MurphyRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+2Russia flagAleksei Papin▲+2
9Bulgaria flagTervel PulevKazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+2Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+2
10Russia flagYury KashinskyUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▲+2South Africa flagThabiso McHunu▼-2
11Ireland flagTommy McCarthyItaly flagFabio Turchi▲+2Germany flagNikola Milacic▼-2
12Hungary flagImre SzelloUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+2Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann
13Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanPoland flagMateusz MasternakNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
14United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMichal CieslakNEWRussia flagAleksei Egorov
15Albania flagJurgen UldedeajBelgium flagBilal LaggouneAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj

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 2020

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp from #11 - now #9
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaPreviously held #3
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • NZ flag
    David LightClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Nikola MilacicNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Nikola MilacicSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2