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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for May 2016
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+1
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Germany flagMarco Huck▲+2Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
3France flagArsen Goulamirian▲+2Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United States flagThomas Williams JrNEW
4Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+4Denmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
5Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+4Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Latvia flagMairis Briedis
6Russia flagMurat GassievNEWUkraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+3Denmark flagMicki Nielsen
7United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▼-1Argentina flagVictor RamirezGermany flagFirat Arslan
8Canada flagDenton Daley▲+2United Kingdom flagOvill Mc KenzieNigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+1
9DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-6Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+4Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+2
10Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk▲+2Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2United States flagJordan ShimmellNEW
11Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+2Russia flagDmitry KudryashovNEWPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
12Belgium flagRyad MerhyNEWUnited States flagMichael HunterNEWUkraine flagDmytro Kucher
13Colombia flagSantander Silgado▲+1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykNEW
14United States flagMichael HunterNEWSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuNEWRussia flagMaksim VlasovNEW
15Latvia flagMairis BriedisNEWRussia flagRakhim ChakhkievNEWUnited Kingdom flagOvill McKenzie

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov(previously Russia flagDenis Lebedev)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievNow ranked #6
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovPreviously held #1
  • NG flag
    Lateef KayodeOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow #5 after #9 last month
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaDown 6 places to #9
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

🏆

There is a new Champion: Russia flagDenis Lebedev(previously Argentina flagVictor Ramirez)

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp from #13 to #9
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaLast ranked #7
  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr UsykJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Thomas Williams JrNow ranked #3
  • RU flag
    Murat GassievClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • US flag
    Jordan ShimmellNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewWas #3 last month
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaLast ranked #8
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1