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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — July 2015

Official Cruiserweight rankings for July 2015.

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
RankWBAJuly 2015WBCIBFJuly 2015WBOJuly 2015
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for July 2015
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Super Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1
3Nigeria flagLateef Kayode▲+1Russia flagMurat GassievUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▼-1
4Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+2Russia flagRakhim ChakhkievRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1
5Italy flagMirko Larghetti▲+4Denmark flagMicki NielsenDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▲+1
6United States flagBJ Flores▼-3Russia flagDmitry KudryashovPoland flagMateusz Masternak▼-2
7DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+2Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
8Canada flagDenton DaleyUnited Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▼-1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
9United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1Ukraine flagIago Kiladze
10Russia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+1Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+4Australia flagAnthony McCrackenNEW
11Australia flagAnthony McCracken▲+1Germany flagKai KurzawaRussia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1
12Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+2Georgia flagIago KiladzeItaly flagMirko Larghetti▲+1
13United States flagAlex GuerreroUnited Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieLatvia flagMairis Briedis▲+1
14Cuba flagPedro RodriguezNEWUnited States flagIsiah ThomasNEWUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1
15South Africa flagJohnny MullerNEWUnited Kingdom flagNathan CleverlySaudi Arabia flagJohnny MullerNEW

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 June 2015

WBAJuly 2015 vs June 2015

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Mirko LarghettiUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3

IBFJuly 2015 vs June 2015

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanImproved from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2015 vs June 2015

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1