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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for July 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJuly 2018WBOJuly 2018
πŸ†Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for July 2018
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
2Russia flagMaksim Vlasovβ–²+2Russia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
3Poland flagKrzysztof Glowackiβ–²+2United States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz Masternakβ–²+3South Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre Szello
5Russia flagRuslan Fayferβ–²+4Russia flagYury KashinskyPoland flagMateusz Masternak
6Russia flagMurat GassievRussia flagMurat GassievKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
7Cuba flagYuniel Dorticosβ–Ό-1Poland flagKrzysztof Glowackiβ–Ό-1Russia flagYury Kashinsky
8Belgium flagRyad Merhyβ–²+2Poland flagMateusz Masternakβ–Ό-1Russia flagRuslan Fayfer
9TΓΌrkiye flagHizni Altunkayaβ–Ό-6Denmark flagMicki Nielsenβ–Ό-1Australia flagJai Opetaiaβ–²+1
10Germany flagNorair Mikaeljanβ–Ό-2Hungary flagImre Szelloβ–Ό-1Latvia flagMairis Briedisβ–Ό-1
11Russia flagYury KashinskyBelgium flagBilal Laggouneβ–Ό-1Denmark flagMicki Nielsen
12United States flagMike Wilsonβ–²+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczykβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagMatty Askin
13Germany flagFirat Arslanβ–²+1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticosβ–Ό-1Russia flagAlexey Zubov
14Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayevβ–Ό-2Germany flagFirat Arslanβ–Ό-1Argentina flagJuan Ezequiel Basualdo
15United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieNEWLatvia flagMairis BriedisNEWCuba flagYuniel Dorticos

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 2018

WBAJuly 2018 vs June 2018

πŸ†

There are new champions: Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov (World Champion), Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk (Super Champion)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferImproved from #9 to #5
    β–²+4
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow #4 after #7 last month
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Hizni AltunkayaDropped from #3 to #9
    β–Ό-6
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanSlipped from #8 to #10
    β–Ό-2
  • KZ flag
    Issa AkberbayevNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    β–Ό-2

IBFJuly 2018 vs June 2018

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk(previously Russia flagMurat Gassiev)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #7 to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisDown one place to #10
    β–Ό-1