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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — February 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2021WBCIBFFebruary 2021WBOFebruary 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for February 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
Vacant
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
3United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheAustralia flagJai OpetaiaMontenegro flagDilan Prasovic
4United States flagMike WilsonRussia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko
5United States flagDeon Nicholson▲+1Russia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1Russia flagMurat Gassiev
6Nigeria flagEfetobor ApochiNEWNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+1New Zealand flagDavid Light
7United States flagRaphael MurphyKazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+2Australia flagJai Opetaia
8Bulgaria flagTervel PulevUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▲+2Russia flagAleksei Papin
9Russia flagYury KashinskyItaly flagFabio Turchi▲+2Poland flagMichal Cieslak
10Ireland flagTommy McCarthyPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+3South Africa flagThabiso McHunu
11United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+3Germany flagArtur Mann▲+1
12Malaysia flagMuhamad Farkhan▲+1Belgium flagBilal Laggoune▲+3United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
13Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-8Russia flagAleksei Egorov▲+1
14Kazakhstan flagSerik Musadilov▲+1Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▼-6Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
15Hungary flagImre Szello▼-3United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-3United States flagAnthony MartinezNEW

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 January 2021

WBAFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • MY flag
    Muhamad FarkhanUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3

IBFFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykNow ranked #13
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneUp 3 places to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykDown 8 places to #13
    ▼-8
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovNow #14 after #8 last month
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3

WBOFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1