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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — June 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2021WBCIBFJune 2021WBOJune 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for June 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
Vacant
Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+1Poland flagMichal CieslakRussia flagMurat Gassiev
3Ireland flagTommy McCarthy▲+1Australia flagJai OpetaiaSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
4United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+1United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+3
5Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1New Zealand flagDavid LightNew Zealand flagDavid Light▼-1
6United States flagBrandon GlantonNEWKazakhstan flagArtur MannAustralia flagJai Opetaia▼-1
7Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi▼-6Italy flagFabio TurchiPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+3
8United States flagRaphael Murphy▼-1Poland flagMateusz MasternakRussia flagAleksei Papin▼-2
9Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithGermany flagArtur Mann▼-1
10Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1Russia flagAleksei PapinBulgaria flagTervel Pulev▲+1
11Germany flagRoman FressNEWSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+2
12Kazakhstan flagSerik Musadilov▲+2Belgium flagBilal LaggouneKazakhstan flagRoman FressNEW
13Albania flagJurgen UldedeajPoland flagPawel StepienNigeria flagEfetobor ApochiNEW
14China flagZhaoxin ZhangNEWRussia flagEvgeny TishchenkoUnited States flagAnthony Martinez▲+1
15Malaysia flagMuhamad Farkhan▼-3Italy flagLuca D'OrtenziIreland flagTommy McCarthy▼-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 May 2021

WBAJune 2021 vs May 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Serik MusadilovFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiNow #7 after #1 last month
    ▼-6
  • MY flag
    Muhamad FarkhanFell from #12 to #15
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Raphael MurphySlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2021 vs May 2021

Entered the top 10

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • NZ flag
    David LightDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1