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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — March 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for March 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFMarch 2018WBOMarch 2018
🏆Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Super Champion
Not available for March 2018
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
2Kazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovNEWRussia flagRuslan FayferGermany flagFirat Arslan
3Russia flagMaksim VlasovUnited States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
4Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre Szello
5Cuba flagYuniel DorticosArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanRussia flagYury Kashinsky
6Poland flagMateusz MasternakRussia flagMaksim VlasovArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
7Germany flagNorair MikaeljanPoland flagKrzysztof GlowackiPoland flagMateusz Masternak
8Russia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagMateusz MasternakKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
9Belgium flagRyad Merhy▼-7Denmark flagMicki NielsenRussia flagRuslan Fayfer
10South Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1Hungary flagImre SzelloLatvia flagMairis Briedis
11Russia flagYury Kashinsky▼-1Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagAlexey Zubov
12Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti
13Russia flagAlexey Zubov▼-1Russia flagAlexey ZubovDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+1
14Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1Belgium flagBilal LaggouneAustralia flagJai Opetaia▲+1
15Australia flagMark FlanaganNEWUnited States flagSteve CunninghamArgentina flagJuan Ezequiel BasualdoNEW

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 2018

WBAMarch 2018 vs February 2018

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovInto the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyDropped from #2 to #9
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2018 vs February 2018

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1