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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
2Russia flagAleksei Egorov
Vacant
South Africa flagThabiso McHunu
3Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMichal Cieslak
4Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayev▲+5Australia flagJai OpetaiaPoland flagMateusz Masternak
5United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-1Russia flagAleksei PapinAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj
6Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1Poland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
7United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-1Italy flagFabio Turchi▲+3Sweden flagBadou Jack
8Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▼-1United Kingdom flagJack Massey▲+3Russia flagAleksei Papin
9Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+3Australia flagJai Opetaia▲+1
10Cuba flagMike PerezKazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+4Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+1
11Germany flagRoman FressUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▼-2United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
12Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▲+1
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajRussia flagAli IzmailovNEWGermany flagEnrico Koelling▲+1
14Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraGermany flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1United States flagAnthony Martinez▲+1
15Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanNEW
Vacant
New Zealand flagDavid Light▼-6

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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Kamshybek KunkabayevImproved from #9 to #4
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyUp from #11 - now #8
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp from #12 to #9
  • DE flag
    Roman FressNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakLast ranked #2
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • NZ flag
    David LightPreviously held #8
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Roman FressJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Roman FressPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    David LightCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Roman FressUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    David LightFell from #9 to #15
    ▼-6