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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2021WBCIBFJanuary 2021WBOJanuary 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for January 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
Vacant
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+3
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
3United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheAustralia flagJai OpetaiaMontenegro flagDilan Prasovic
4United States flagMike Wilson▲+1Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko
5Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMurat Gassiev
6United States flagDeon Nicholson▲+1Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoNew Zealand flagDavid Light
7United States flagRaphael Murphy▲+1New Zealand flagDavid LightAustralia flagJai Opetaia
8Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▲+1Russia flagDmitry KudryashovRussia flagAleksei Papin
9Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1Kazakhstan flagArtur MannPoland flagMichal Cieslak
10Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▲+1United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthySouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
11United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+3Italy flagFabio TurchiGermany flagNikola Milacic
12Hungary flagImre SzelloUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
13Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanPoland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
14Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1Poland flagMichal CieslakRussia flagAleksei Egorov
15Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovNEWBelgium flagBilal LaggouneAlbania 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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WBAJanuary 2021 vs December 2020

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There is a new World Champion: Belgium flagRyad Merhy(previously Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov)

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosJumped from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Mike WilsonFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1