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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2022

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+10Poland flagMateusz Masternak
3Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
4Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevAustralia flagJai OpetaiaSweden flagBadou Jack
5United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz MasternakCuba flagYuniel Dorticos
6Germany flagFirat ArslanCuba flagYuniel DorticosNEWRussia flagSergey KovalevNEW
7Cuba flagMike PerezUnited Kingdom flagJack Massey▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof GlowackiNEW
8United States flagBrandon GlantonGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1Australia flagJai Opetaia▼-2
9Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraUnited Kingdom flagIsaac ChamberlainNEWKosovo flagArmend XhoxhajNEW
10Germany flagRoman FressAustralia flagJason WhateleyPoland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1
11Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovUnited States flagAlante Green▼-2United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1
12Albania flagJurgen UldedeajNew Zealand flagDavid LightNEWGermany flagEnrico Koelling▼-1
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthySouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuNEWNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+2
14
Vacant
Italy flagFabio Turchi▼-3Canada flagYan Pellerin▼-1
15United States flagJohnnie LangstonGermany flagArmend XhoxhajNEWAlbania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▼-8

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 2022

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosNow in the top 10 at #6
  • GB flag
    Isaac ChamberlainNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Roman FressPreviously held #8
  • US flag
    Alante GreenDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheNow #2 after #12 last month
    ▲+10

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Alante GreenSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Jack MasseyDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevInto the top 10 at #6
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiNow in the top 10 at #7
  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajFell to #15
  • DE flag
    Roman FressOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    David LightNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajNow #15 after #7 last month
    ▼-8
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakDown one place to #10
    ▼-1