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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2024.

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 2024WBCMay 2024IBFMay 2024WBOMay 2024
🏆Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
World Champion
Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosCanada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+4United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovArgentina flagYamil Alberto Peralta▼-1
Vacant
Poland flagMichal Cieslak
3United Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▲+1Poland flagMichal CieslakPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+3Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1
4Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▼-1France flagArsen GoulamirianLatvia flagMairis Briedis▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+1
5France flagArsen GoulamirianDR Congo flagIlunga Junior MakabuPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+6Norway flagKevin Melhus▲+2
6United States flagJoe Smith JrSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuDR Congo flagYves Ngabu▲+2United States flagMarcus Browne
7Latvia flagMairis BriedisNEWUnited States flagMarcus BrowneUnited Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▲+3United States flagBrandon Glanton▲+1
8Canada flagRyan Rozicki▼-1DR Congo flagYves NgabuUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▲+1Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+1
9United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▼-1United States flagBrandon GlantonPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+5Germany flagTahir Kahrovic▲+1
10United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-1United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagMarcus Browne▲+2Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1
11Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykGermany flagRoman Fress▲+2Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
12Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▼-1Cuba flagMike PerezUnited States flagBrandon GlantonNEWGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraNEW
13Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▼-1United Kingdom flagIsaac ChamberlainUnited States flagRobin Sirwan SafarNEWKazakhstan flagAli Baloyev▼-1
14Australia flagBlake CaparelloPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+3New Zealand flagDavid NyikaNEWUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
15United States flagCraig ParkerAustralia flagBlake Caparello▼-1Cuba flagMike PerezSweden flagRobin Sirwan Safar
16United Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▼-1
17Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+3
18United States flagAlante Green▼-2
19Germany flagRoman Fress▼-1
20Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-1
21United Kingdom flagViddal Riley
22Australia flagFloyd Masson▲+1
23Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+1
24Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi▲+1
25New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso▲+1
26United Kingdom flagJack Massey▲+1
27United States flagDerick Miller Jr▲+1
28Bosnia & Herzegovina flagElvir Sendro▲+1
29Italy flagSimone Federici▲+1
30Cuba flagLenar Perez▲+1
31France flagLeonardo Mosquea▲+1
32United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal▲+1
33Argentina flagKevin Ramirez▲+1
34Czechia flagVasil Ducar▲+1
35Germany flagEnrico Koelling▲+1
36Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj▼-14
37United States flagTristan Kalkreuth
38DR Congo flagJonathan Kogasso
39Albania flagJurgen UldedeajNEW
40Australia flagSam Abdulrahim

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 2024

WBAMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Cheavon ClarkeClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Isaac ChamberlainSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2024 vs April 2024

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakImproved from #17 to #14
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp 3 places to #17
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajFell from #22 to #36
    ▼-14
  • US flag
    Alante GreenSlipped from #16 to #18
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Yamil Alberto PeraltaSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2024 vs April 2024

🏆

There is a new Champion: Australia flagJai Opetaia

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakPreviously #11, enters at #5
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykNow #9 (was #14)
  • US flag
    Marcus BrownePreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaWas #4 last month
  • XK flag
    Armend XhoxhajLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakImproved from #11 to #5
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykImproved from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraNow #1 after #5 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Ryan RozickiPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • NO flag
    Kevin MelhusClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Ali BaloyevFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1