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Cruiserweight boxing rankings- May 2018

Cruiserweight boxing rankings archive for May 2018 across organizations. This page is the combined cruiserweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for WBA, IBF, WBO or Ring, or view the latest Cruiserweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBC May 2018 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2018IBFMay 2018WBOMay 2018RINGMay 2018
🏆Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Super Champion
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Vacant
1France flagArsen Goulamirian
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim VlasovUkraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Kazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovRussia flagRuslan FayferPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki+1Russia flagMurat Gassiev
3Türkiye flagHizni AltunkayaUnited States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagFirat Arslan-1Latvia flagMairis Briedis
4Russia flagMaksim VlasovSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaHungary flagImre SzelloRussia flagDenis Lebedev
5Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiRussia flagYury Kashinsky+6Poland flagMateusz Masternak+1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
6Cuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki+1Russia flagYury Kashinsky-1Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
7Poland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagMateusz Masternak+1Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann+1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
8Germany flagNorair MikaeljanDenmark flagMicki Nielsen+1Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan-1South Africa flagKevin Lerena
9Russia flagRuslan FayferHungary flagImre Szello+1Russia flagRuslan FayferUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti+1
10Belgium flagRyad MerhyBelgium flagBilal Laggoune+4Latvia flagMairis BriedisDR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu-1
11Russia flagYury KashinskyPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk+1Australia flagJai Opetaia
12Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevCuba flagYuniel DorticosNEWDenmark flagMicki Nielsen
13Russia flagAlexey ZubovGermany flagFirat ArslanNEWUnited Kingdom flagMatty Askin
14Germany flagFirat ArslanRussia flagAlexey Zubov-1Russia flagAlexey Zubov
15Australia flagMark FlanaganGermany flagNorair Mikaeljan-10Argentina flagJuan Ezequiel Basualdo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived May 2018.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2018

IBFMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyClimbed from #11 up to #5
  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggounePreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanCurrently at #15
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyUp 6 places to #5
    +6
  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneJumped from #14 to #10
    +4
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiFrom #7 to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanFell from #5 to #15
    -10
  • RU flag
    Alexey ZubovFrom #13 to #14
    -1

WBOMay 2018 vs April 2018

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiClimbed a place to #2
    +1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #6 to #5
    +1
  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp one spot to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanSlipped a spot to #3
    -1
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskySlipped a spot to #6
    -1
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanDown one place to #8
    -1

RINGMay 2018 vs April 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiFrom #10 to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #9 to #10
    -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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