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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2015

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2015.

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
RankWBAMay 2015WBCIBFMay 2015WBOMay 2015
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
World Champion
Not available for May 2015
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Super Champion

1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTony Bellew
3United States flagBJ Flores▲+4Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
4DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-1Russia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▼-1Namibia flagVikapita Meroro
5Poland flagMateusz MasternakDenmark flagMicki NielsenPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
6Russia flagDmitry KudryashovRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+3Russia flagRakhim Chakhkiev
7DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-3United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1
8Canada flagDenton DaleyPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-3
9Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▼-1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo▲+1
10United Kingdom flagTony BellewUnited States flagJordan Shimmell▲+1Ukraine flagIago Kiladze▼-1
11Russia flagRakhim ChakhkievGermany flagKai Kurzawa▲+1Australia flagAnthony McCrackenNEW
12Australia flagAnthony McCracken▲+1Georgia flagIago Kiladze▲+1Russia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1
13United States flagAlex Guerrero▲+1United Kingdom flagOvill Mc Kenzie▲+1Italy flagMirko Larghetti▲+1
14Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Armenia flagNorair MikaeljanNEWLatvia flagMairis BriedisNEW
15United States flagJordan ShimmellNEWUnited Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUnited States flagBJ FloresNEW

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 April 2015

WBAMay 2015 vs April 2015

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresImproved from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • AU flag
    Anthony McCrackenUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Alex GuerreroFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Murat GassievClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Rakhim ChakhkievSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2015 vs April 2015

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Anthony McCrackenFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFell from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • GE flag
    Iago KiladzeSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Murat GassievSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1