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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2019

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for January 2019
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosUnited States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagFirat Arslan
2United States flagAndrew Tabiti
Vacant
Hungary flagImre Szello
3Belgium flagRyad MerhyCuba flagYuniel DorticosLatvia flagMairis Briedis
4Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagYury KashinskyKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
5Russia flagMurat GassievHungary flagImre SzelloCuba flagYuniel Dorticos
6United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+1Russia flagMurat GassievRussia flagYury Kashinsky
7Russia flagAleksei Egorov▲+1Belgium flagBilal LaggouneUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti
8Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMurat Gassiev
9United Kingdom flagTony BellewGermany flagFirat ArslanAustralia flagJai Opetaia
10Poland flagMateusz MasternakKazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+2Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara
11Cuba flagMike Perez▲+1South Africa flagKevin LerenaNEWRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
12United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1Belgium flagRyad MerhyNEWGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara
13Hungary flagImre Szello▲+1Australia flagJai OpetaiaNEWGermany flagNikola Milacic
14China flagJianzheng WangNEWPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykVACANT flagDilan Prasovic
15United States flagMike WilsonPoland flagMateusz MasternakAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj

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 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Artur MannClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2