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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — July 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for July 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFJuly 2016WBOJuly 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for July 2016
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagMurat GassievArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
3France flagArsen GoulamirianGermany flagMarco HuckUnited States flagThomas Williams Jr
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakDenmark flagMicki NielsenBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
5Germany flagNorair MikaeljanArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanLatvia flagMairis Briedis
6Russia flagMurat GassievPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykDenmark flagMicki Nielsen
7United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiArgentina flagVictor RamirezGermany flagFirat Arslan
8Canada flagDenton DaleyPoland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
9DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaUkraine flagDmytro KucherArgentina flagPablo O. Natalio FariasNEW
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Russia flagDmitry KudryashovUkraine flagDmytro Kucher▲+1
11Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+1United States flagMichael HunterUnited States flagMichael Hunter▲+2
12Colombia flagSantander Silgado▲+1United Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieRussia flagMurat Gassiev▼-3
13Russia flagRuslan FayferNEWBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir BeljoRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-3
14United States flagMichael HunterSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuPoland flagMateusz Masternak▼-2
15Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevNEWRussia flagRakhim ChakhkievSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▼-1

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 2016

WBAJuly 2016 vs June 2016

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Santander SilgadoUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

WBOJuly 2016 vs June 2016

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Pablo O. Natalio FariasNow in the top 10 at #9
  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievCurrently at #12
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Michael HunterUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievFell from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2