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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
🏆Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
World Champion
Not available for January 2018
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Germany flagFirat Arslan
2Belgium flagRyad MerhyRussia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
3Russia flagMaksim VlasovUnited States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-1
4Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre Szello▲+1
5Poland flagMateusz MasternakArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagYury Kashinsky▲+2
6Germany flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagMaksim VlasovArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-2
7Russia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof GlowackiPoland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1
8South Africa flagKevin LerenaPoland flagMateusz MasternakKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
9Russia flagYury KashinskyDenmark flagMicki NielsenRussia flagRuslan Fayfer
10Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevHungary flagImre SzelloUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti
11Russia flagAlexey ZubovRussia flagYury KashinskyArmenia flagArsen Goulamirian
12Germany flagFirat ArslanPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagAlexey Zubov
13Russia flagDmitry KudryashovRussia flagAlexey ZubovBelgium flagRyad Merhy▲+1
14DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaBelgium flagBilal LaggouneUnited Kingdom flagMatty Askin▼-1
15United States flagAndrew TabitiUnited States flagSteve CunninghamDenmark flagMicki Nielsen

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

🏆

Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos is now the World Champion(previously Russia flagDenis Lebedev)

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1