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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2022

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJanuary 2022WBOJanuary 2022
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for January 2022
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
2Russia flagAleksei Egorov
Vacant
Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
3Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
4Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevAustralia flagJai OpetaiaUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+2
5United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+2
6Germany flagFirat ArslanUnited Kingdom flagJack Massey▲+2Cuba flagYuniel DorticosNEW
7United States flagBrandon GlantonItaly flagFabio TurchiAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▼-2
8Ireland flagTommy McCarthyGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+1Russia flagAleksei Papin
9Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+6Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+1Australia flagJai Opetaia
10Cuba flagMike PerezRussia flagAleksei Papin▼-5Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress
11Germany flagRoman FressUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
12Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEWGermany flagEnrico Koelling▲+1
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajRussia flagAli IzmailovCanada flagYan PellerinNEW
14Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraGermany flagJurgen UldedeajUnited States flagAnthony Martinez
15Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoNEW
Vacant
New Zealand flagDavid Light

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 2021

WBAJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow #9 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanImproved from #15 to #9
    ▲+6

IBFJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinFell from #5 to #10
    ▼-5

WBOJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • SE flag
    Badou JackNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2