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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2016.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for January 2016
Argentina flagVictor Ramirez
Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
3Italy flagMirko LarghettiRussia flagMurat GassievGermany flagMarco Huck
4United Kingdom flagTony BellewUnited Kingdom flagOla AfolabiUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew
5DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaDenmark flagMicki NielsenBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
6United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiUnited Kingdom flagTony BellewUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1
7Germany flagMarco HuckGermany flagMarco HuckLatvia flagMairis Briedis▲+1
8Nigeria flagLateef KayodeNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaUkraine flagIago Kiladze▲+1
9United States flagBJ FloresArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanFrance flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▲+1
10Poland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2
11Canada flagDenton DaleyCountry flagYouri Kayembre KalengaDR Congo flagIlunga Junior MakabuNEW
12Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr UsykDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+3
13United States flagJunior Wright▲+1Russia flagRakhim ChakhkievRussia flagMurat Gassiev
14Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1United States flagIsiah ThomasItaly flagMirko Larghetti
15Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-3Poland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagMateusz Masternak▼-9

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 December 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Junior WrightFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFell from #6 to #15
    ▼-9