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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — March 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for March 2016
Argentina flagVictor Ramirez
Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
3DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaRussia flagMurat GassievUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+1
4Germany flagMarco HuckGermany flagMarco HuckBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo▲+1
5United Kingdom flagTony BellewDenmark flagMicki NielsenLatvia flagMairis Briedis▲+2
6France flagArsen Goulamirian▲+3Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+2United States flagSteve Cunningham
7United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+5
8Nigeria flagLateef KayodeUnited Kingdom flagOvill Mc Kenzie▲+1Germany flagFirat ArslanNEW
9Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Country flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▲+1France flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga
10Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1Nigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaNEW
11Canada flagDenton Daley▲+1United States flagIsiah Thomas▲+1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▼-1
12United States flagJunior Wright▲+1United States flagJordan Shimmell▲+1Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1
13Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Italy flagMirko Larghetti▲+1
14Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosNEWPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
15Colombia flagSantander SilgadoNEWUnited Kingdom flagOla AfolabiDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-4

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 February 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Mirko LarghettiWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Arsen GoulamirianNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Ovill Mc KenzieUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenPreviously ranked #12
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanInto the top 10 at #8
  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckLast ranked #3
  • GE flag
    Iago KiladzeWas #8 last month
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenJumped from #12 to #7
    ▲+5
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1