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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings- May 1985

Cruiserweight boxing rankings archive for May 1985 across organizations. Use this all-organization table for generic cruiserweight boxing rankings queries. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Cruiserweight rankings.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBO did not exist. The WBA, WBC and IBF May 1985 rankings are not available.
RankRINGMay 1985
🏆United States flagAlfonzo RatliffNEW
Champion
1Puerto Rico flagCarlos De Leon-1
2South Africa flagPiet Crous-1
3United States flagEddie Mustafa Muhammad-1
4Puerto Rico flagOsvaldo Ocasio-1
5United States flagAnthony Davis-1
6United States flagLee Roy Murphy-1
7United States flagDwight Muhammad Qawi-1
8Uganda flagJohn Odhiambo-1
9United States flagHenry Hearns
10United States flagRicky Parkey

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

Month-over-month changes since May 1985

RINGMay 1985 vs April 1985

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagAlfonzo Ratliff(previously Puerto Rico flagCarlos De Leon)

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Piet CrousSlipped a spot to #2
    -1
  • US flag
    Eddie Mustafa MuhammadDown one place to #3
    -1
  • PR flag
    Osvaldo OcasioSlipped a spot to #4
    -1

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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