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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Cruiserweight rankings for March 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for March 2017
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2France flagArsen Goulamirian▲+1
Vacant
South Africa flagKevin Lerena
3Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2
5Canada flagDenton Daley▲+1Russia flagDmitry KudryashovPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
6Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+1South Africa flagKevin LerenaNigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+2
7Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiUkraine flagIsmayl Sillakh
8Australia flagMark Flanagan▲+1Russia flagMaksim VlasovPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-4
9Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1Russia flagRuslan FayferUnited States flagMichael Hunter
10Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+1Russia flagMaxim MaslovHungary flagImre Szello
11DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▲+1Ukraine flagDmytro KucherRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov
12South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+1United States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
13United States flagAndrew TabitiNEWPoland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1
14Russia flagYury KashinskyNEWUnited States flagJunior WrightNEWUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+1
15Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev
Vacant
Canada flagDenton Daley▼-2

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 2017

WBAMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Arsen GoulamirianUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakDown one place to #13
    ▼-1