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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — July 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for July 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFJuly 2021WBOJuly 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for July 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic
2United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+2Poland flagMichal CieslakRussia flagMurat Gassiev
3South Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1Australia flagJai OpetaiaSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
4Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+5Poland flagMichal Cieslak
5Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▼-2Russia flagAleksei Papin▲+5New Zealand flagDavid Light
6United States flagBrandon GlantonPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2Australia flagJai Opetaia
7Nigeria flagEfetobor ApochiSouth Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+4Poland flagMateusz Masternak
8United States flagRaphael MurphySouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuNEWRussia flagAleksei Papin
9Bulgaria flagTervel PulevNew Zealand flagDavid Light▼-4Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+2
10Poland flagMichal CieslakUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▼-6Germany flagArtur Mann▼-1
11Germany flagRoman FressItaly flagFabio Turchi▼-4Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-1
12Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovKazakhstan flagArtur Mann▼-6Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajPoland flagPawel StepienGermany flagLeon HarthNEW
14Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraNEWRussia flagEvgeny TishchenkoUnited States flagAnthony Martinez
15Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanBelgium flagBilal Laggoune▼-3Ireland flagTommy McCarthy

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 2021

WBAJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp from #11 - now #7
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannDown to #12
  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithNow #4 after #9 last month
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinImproved from #10 to #5
    ▲+5
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyFell from #4 to #10
    ▼-6
  • DE flag
    Artur MannDown 6 places to #12
    ▼-6
  • NZ flag
    David LightDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4

WBOJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Artur MannDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevDown one place to #11
    ▼-1