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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — June 2022

Official Cruiserweight rankings for June 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJune 2022WBOJune 2022
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for June 2022
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+1
3Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithSweden flagBadou Jack▲+1
4Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevLatvia flagMairis BriedisCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
5United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz MasternakRussia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1
6Germany flagFirat ArslanCuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+1
7Cuba flagMike PerezUnited Kingdom flagJack MasseyRussia flagMurat Gassiev▼-6
8United States flagBrandon GlantonUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▲+1New Zealand flagDavid Light▲+5
9Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj
10Germany flagRoman FressRussia flagSergey KovalevNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
11Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovAustralia flagJason Whateley▼-1South Africa flagThabiso McHunuNEW
12Albania flagJurgen UldedeajUnited States flagAlante Green▼-1Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-2
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthyNew Zealand flagDavid Light▼-1Germany flagEnrico Koelling▼-1
14
Vacant
Italy flagFabio TurchiCanada flagYan Pellerin
15United States flagJohnnie LangstonGermany flagArmend XhoxhajUnited States flagBrandon GlantonNEW

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 2022

IBFJune 2022 vs May 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: Australia flagJai Opetaia(previously Latvia flagMairis Briedis)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaWas #4 last month
  • AU flag
    Jason WhateleyJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Isaac ChamberlainClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Jason WhateleyFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alante GreenFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2022 vs May 2022

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    David LightNow #8 (was #13)
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaWas #8 last month
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    David LightImproved from #13 to #8
    ▲+5
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievFell from #1 to #7
    ▼-6
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1