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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for January 2017
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2Germany flagMarco Huck
Vacant
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
3France flagArsen GoulamirianArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
5Germany flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+3South Africa flagKevin Lerena
6Canada flagDenton DaleyPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
7Belgium flagRyad MerhySouth Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+3Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2
8Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+3United States flagMichael Hunter
9Australia flagMark FlanaganRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+3Ukraine flagIsmayl SillakhNEW
10Russia flagMaksim VlasovRussia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+3Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+5
11Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMaxim MaslovNEWHungary flagImre Szello▲+2
12DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaUkraine flagDmytro Kucher▼-6Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov
13South Africa flagKevin LerenaUnited States flagAndrew TabitiNEWPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
14United States flagMichael HunterCanada flagDenton DaleyCanada flagDenton DaleyNEW
15Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev
Vacant
United States flagAndrew TabitiNEW

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 2016

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovPreviously ranked #12
  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckLast ranked #4
  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherCurrently at #12
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherFell from #6 to #12
    ▼-6

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Ismayl SillakhNow in the top 10 at #9
  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Damir BeljoOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2