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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosGermany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagMateusz MasternakNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+5
2Sweden flagBadou JackSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheSweden flagBadou Jack▼-1
3Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-1
4United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithRussia flagSergey KovalevLatvia flagMairis BriedisRussia flagSergey Kovalev▼-1
5Russia flagAleksei EgorovUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+4Latvia flagMairis Briedis▼-1
6Cuba flagMike Perez▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagJack MasseyPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-1
7United States flagJohnnie Langston▲+3Poland flagMateusz MasternakGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
8Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-2Argentina flagYamil Alberto PeraltaRussia flagSergey KovalevPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+5
9Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1Canada flagRyan RozickiSweden flagBadou Jack▲+1Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj
10Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin PuhaloNEWCuba flagYuniel DorticosItaly flagLuca D'Ortenzi▲+1United Kingdom flagJack Massey
11Latvia flagMairis Briedis▼-2United States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagArmend Xhoxhaj▲+3United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-4
12Germany flagLeon HarthPoland flagMichal CieslakAustralia flagFloyd MassonUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthyCuba flagMike PerezItaly flagFabio TurchiUnited States flagRichard Rivera▼-1
14Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoNEWNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaAustralia flagJason Whateley▲+1Argentina flagRuben Eduardo Acosta
15Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovNew Zealand flagDavid LightKazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovNEWUnited Kingdom flagJordan Thompson
16United States flagAlante Green
17Italy flagSimone Federici
18United States flagBrandon Glanton
19Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
20Cuba flagJulio Cesar La Cruz
21United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy
22DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga
23United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal
24Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
25Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev
26United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
27Germany flagArtur Mann
28Germany flagRoman Fress
29United States flagAdrian Taylor
30Cameroon flagRolly Lambert Fogoum
31Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi
32Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayev
33Czechia flagVasil Ducar
34United Kingdom flagJack Massey
35Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj
36Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara
37Poland flagNikodem Jezewski
38Azerbaijan flagTimur Sakulin
39Cuba flagLenar Perez
40Türkiye flagSerdar Avci

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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • BA flag
    Edin PuhaloEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Johnnie LangstonImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Mike PerezUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Luca D'OrtenziUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    David LightImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • SE flag
    Badou JackClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow #8 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    David LightImproved from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow #8 after #13 last month
    ▲+5
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonFell from #7 to #11
    ▼-4
  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithDown one place to #3
    ▼-1