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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2025

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2025.

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 2025WBCJanuary 2025IBFJanuary 2025WBOJanuary 2025
🏆Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Super Champion
Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosCanada flagRyan RozickiGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraPoland flagMichal Cieslak
2France flagArsen GoulamirianArgentina flagYamil Alberto Peralta
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson
3United States flagBrandon GlantonPoland flagMichal CieslakPoland flagMichal CieslakGermany flagTahir Kahrovic
4France flagLeonardo MosqueaUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
5Germany flagFirat ArslanUnited States flagBrandon GlantonDR Congo flagYves NgabuNorway flagKevin Melhus
6Cuba flagLenar PerezUnited Kingdom flagCheavon ClarkeKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress
7Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovPoland flagMateusz MasternakGermany flagRoman Fress▲+1United States flagBrandon Glanton
8Cuba flagMike PerezDR Congo flagYves NgabuFrance flagLeonardo Mosquea▲+2Poland flagMateusz Masternak
9United States flagJoe Smith JrDR Congo flagIlunga Junior MakabuRussia flagAleksei PapinNEWKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
10Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin PuhaloFrance flagArsen GoulamirianUnited States flagBrandon Glanton▲+1Armenia flagArsen Goulamirian
11Russia flagAleksei EgorovSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuNew Zealand flagDavid Nyika▼-2Cuba flagYuniel DorticosNEW
12Germany flagRoman FressCuba flagYuniel DorticosAlbania flagJurgen UldedeajSweden flagRobin Sirwan Safar
13United Kingdom flagAloys YoumbiUnited Kingdom flagJack MasseyUnited States flagRobin Sirwan SafarUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
14United States flagCraig ParkerGermany flagRoman FressItaly flagClaudio SqueoNEWCanada flagRyan RozickiNEW
15Russia flagAleksei PapinNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaUnited Kingdom flagCheavon ClarkeUnited Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▼-1
16United States flagJoe Smith Jr
17Cuba flagMike Perez
18United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
19Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi
20France flagLeonardo Mosquea
21Sweden flagRobin Sirwan Safar
22Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev
23United Kingdom flagViddal Riley
24Australia flagFloyd Masson
25Argentina flagKevin Ramirez
26United States flagDerick Miller Jr
27Bosnia & Herzegovina flagElvir Sendro
28New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso
29Cuba flagLenar Perez
30New Zealand flagDavid Nyika
31Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj
32Italy flagSimone Federici
33United States flagImran Haddabah
34DR Congo flagJonathan Kogasso
35Argentina flagAgustin Marini
36United States flagTristan Kalkreuth
37Germany flagYusuf Sultanoglu
38Serbia flagVeljko Raznatovic
39Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj
40Australia flagLuke Modini

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 2024

IBFJanuary 2025 vs December 2024

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinNow ranked #9
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • NZ flag
    David NyikaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Leonardo MosqueaFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Roman FressClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    David NyikaNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2025 vs December 2024

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Cheavon ClarkeSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1