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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2017

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for May 2017
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
World Champion

1France flagArsen Goulamirian▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+3Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+4
2Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
Vacant
South Africa flagKevin Lerena
3Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+4South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+3Germany flagFirat Arslan
4Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+2Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-3
5Canada flagDenton DaleyArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-1
6Australia flagMark Flanagan▲+2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola
7Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▼-3Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiUkraine flagIsmayl Sillakh
8Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+1Hungary flagImre Szello
9Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+1Russia flagMaxim Maslov▲+1Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1
10DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▲+1United States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+2Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
11South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
12United States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+1Hungary flagImre SzelloNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▼-3
13Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1United States flagJunior Wright▲+1Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1
14Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev▲+1Russia flagYury KashinskyNEWUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti▼-1
15Germany flagFirat ArslanNEWUkraine flagDmytro Kucher▼-4Canada flagDenton Daley

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos(previously Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov)

Entered the top 10

  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp 4 places to #3
    ▲+4
  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Mark FlanaganClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanFell from #4 to #7
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiNow #10 (was #12)

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp 4 places to #1
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanFell from #1 to #4
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiNow #12 after #9 last month
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDown one place to #5
    ▼-1