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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMay 2023WBOMay 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for May 2023
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagMateusz MasternakUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
2Russia flagAleksei Egorov▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
3Cuba flagMike Perez▲+1Latvia flagMairis BriedisPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
4Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▼-1
5Germany flagLeon Harth▲+1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosPoland flagMateusz Masternak
6Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▲+1United Kingdom flagJordan Thompson▲+2New Zealand flagDavid Light
7Russia flagAleksei Papin▲+1Australia flagFloyd MassonUnited States flagRichard Rivera
8Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+1Poland flagMichal Cieslak▲+2United States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+1
9Russia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+5Canada flagRyan RozickiLatvia flagMairis Briedis▲+1
10United States flagJohnnie LangstonGermany flagArmend Xhoxhaj▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1
11Canada flagRyan RozickiItaly flagFabio Turchi▲+2Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+3
12Latvia flagMairis BriedisCameroon flagRolly Lambert FogoumUnited Kingdom flagJordan Thompson▲+3
13Ireland flagTommy McCarthyGermany flagLeon Harth▲+2Argentina flagRuben Eduardo Acosta
14United Kingdom flagEllis ZorroNEWUnited States flagAndrew Tabiti▼-8Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-6
15Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovIreland flagTommy McCarthy▼-1United Kingdom flagEllis ZorroNEW

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 2023

WBAMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoUp from #14 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoUp 5 places to #9
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Mike PerezFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jordan ThompsonClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiFell from #6 to #14
    ▼-8
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Jordan ThompsonNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDropped from #8 to #14
    ▼-6
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1