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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFDecember 2023WBODecember 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for December 2023
Vacant
United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
2Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Vacant
Poland flagMichal Cieslak
3Cuba flagMike PerezLatvia flagMairis BriedisMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
4Germany flagFirat ArslanMexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited States flagMarcus Browne
5Russia flagAleksei EgorovNEWAustralia flagJai OpetaiaCanada flagRyan Rozicki▲+4
6Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1Canada flagRyan Rozicki▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+2
7United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
8Canada flagRyan Rozicki▼-1Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEW
9United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▼-1Germany flagArmend Xhoxhaj▼-1Norway flagKevin Melhus▲+2
10Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▼-1DR Congo flagYves Ngabu▼-1Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress
11United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▼-1Germany flagTahir Kahrovic▲+1
12United Kingdom flagEllis Zorro▼-1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1United States flagAli Baloyev▲+1
13United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-1Germany flagRoman Fress▼-1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-8
14Italy flagSimone Federici▼-1United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1United States flagRichard Rivera
15United States flagCraig Parker▼-1China flagZhaoxin Zhang▼-1Germany flagTim Voessing

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 2023

WBADecember 2023 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2023 vs November 2023

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Australia flagJai Opetaia)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Isaac ChamberlainDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2023 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonEnters at #8
  • NO flag
    Kevin MelhusClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakCurrently at #13
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiJumped from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • NO flag
    Kevin MelhusClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFell from #5 to #13
    ▼-8