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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosGermany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagMateusz MasternakNew Zealand flagDavid Light
2Sweden flagBadou JackSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheSweden flagBadou Jack
3United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+1Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
4Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayev▼-1Russia flagSergey KovalevLatvia flagMairis BriedisRussia flagSergey Kovalev
5Russia flagAleksei EgorovUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+2Latvia flagMairis Briedis
6Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+2United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithRussia flagSergey Kovalev▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
7Cuba flagMike Perez▼-1Poland flagMateusz MasternakSweden flagBadou Jack▲+2Poland flagMichal Cieslak
8United States flagJohnnie Langston▼-1Argentina flagYamil Alberto PeraltaItaly flagLuca D'Ortenzi▲+2Poland flagMateusz Masternak
9Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraCanada flagRyan RozickiItaly flagFabio Turchi▲+4United States flagRichard Rivera▲+4
10Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin PuhaloCuba flagYuniel DorticosKazakhstan flagSerik Musadilov▲+5United Kingdom flagJack Massey
11Germany flagLeon Harth▲+1United States flagAndrew TabitiUnited Kingdom flagJack Massey▼-5United States flagBrandon Glanton
12Latvia flagMairis Briedis▼-1Poland flagMichal CieslakGermany flagArmend Xhoxhaj▼-1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthyCuba flagMike PerezAustralia flagJason Whateley▲+1Argentina flagRuben Eduardo Acosta▲+1
14Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaIreland flagTommy McCarthyNEWCanada flagRyan RozickiNEW
15Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovNew Zealand flagDavid LightAustralia flagFloyd Masson▼-3United Kingdom flagJordan Thompson
16United States flagAlante Green
17Italy flagSimone Federici
18United States flagBrandon Glanton
19Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
20Cuba flagJulio Cesar La Cruz
21United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy
22DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga
23United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal
24Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
25Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev
26United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
27Germany flagArtur Mann
28Germany flagRoman Fress
29United States flagAdrian Taylor
30Cameroon flagRolly Lambert Fogoum
31Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi
32Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayev
33Czechia flagVasil Ducar
34United Kingdom flagJack Massey
35Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj
36Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara
37Poland flagNikodem Jezewski
38Azerbaijan flagTimur Sakulin
39Cuba flagLenar Perez
40Türkiye flagSerdar Avci

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Leon HarthClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Kamshybek KunkabayevFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • CU flag
    Mike PerezDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Johnnie LangstonFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiNow #9 (was #13)
  • KZ flag
    Serik MusadilovPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    David LightLast ranked #5
  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Serik MusadilovUp 5 places to #10
    ▲+5
  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyFell from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • AU flag
    Floyd MassonNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3
  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraNow #9 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Ruben Eduardo AcostaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1