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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2019

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMay 2019WBOMay 2019
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for May 2019
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
World Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosUnited States flagAndrew TabitiHungary flagImre Szello
2United States flagAndrew Tabiti
Vacant
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
3Belgium flagRyad MerhyCuba flagYuniel DorticosCuba flagYuniel Dorticos
4Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagYury KashinskyGermany flagFirat Arslan
5Russia flagMurat GassievHungary flagImre SzelloRussia flagYury Kashinsky
6United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieSouth Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+2United States flagAndrew Tabiti
7Russia flagAleksei EgorovRussia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+2United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
8Germany flagFirat ArslanBelgium flagBilal Laggoune▼-1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
9South Africa flagKevin LerenaRussia flagMurat Gassiev▼-3Country flagDilan Prasovic
10United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheGermany flagFirat ArslanGermany flagNikola Milacic
11Hungary flagImre SzelloBelgium flagRyad MerhyBosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▲+1
12Cuba flagMike PerezNEWDR Congo flagYves NgabuAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
13Australia flagKane WattsAustralia flagJai OpetaiaGhana flagAbraham Tabul▲+2
14China flagJianzheng WangPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykAustralia flagJai Opetaia▼-3
15Australia flagJai OpetaiaPoland flagMateusz MasternakPoland flagMichal CieslakNEW

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 2019

WBAMay 2019 vs April 2019

🏆

There is a new World Champion: France flagArsen Goulamirian(previously Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov)

IBFMay 2019 vs April 2019

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2019 vs April 2019

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Abraham TabulFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • BA flag
    Edin PuhaloUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3