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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Super Champion
Sweden flagBadou Jack
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosGermany flagNorair MikaeljanNEWGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+3
2France flagArsen GoulamirianCanada flagRyan Rozicki▼-1
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+4
3France flagLeonardo MosqueaArgentina flagYamil Alberto Peralta▼-1Poland flagMichal CieslakUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-1
4Cuba flagLenar Perez▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+3
5United Kingdom flagAloys Youmbi▲+6Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-2Poland flagMateusz MasternakNorway flagKevin Melhus
6Cuba flagMike Perez▲+1DR Congo flagIlunga Junior MakabuGermany flagRoman Fress▲+1Germany flagTahir Kahrovic▼-3
7Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-3Poland flagMateusz MasternakKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-1Sweden flagRobin Sirwan Safar▲+3
8Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-2DR Congo flagYves NgabuFrance flagLeonardo MosqueaPoland flagMateusz Masternak
9United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-1France flagLeonardo MosqueaRussia flagAleksei PapinCuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2
10United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1Canada flagJean PascalNEWUnited States flagRobin Sirwan SafarUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+3
11Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▼-1United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-6Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+1
12Germany flagRoman FressUnited Kingdom flagJack Massey▼-1New Zealand flagDavid Nyika▲+1United States flagBrandon Glanton▼-3
13Russia flagAleksei EgorovGermany flagRoman FressUnited Kingdom flagViddal Riley▲+2France flagLeonardo Mosquea▲+1
14United States flagCraig ParkerNigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaCuba flagMike PerezNEWCuba flagMike PerezNEW
15Russia flagAleksei PapinUnited Kingdom flagViddal Riley▲+6Australia flagFloyd MassonNEWArgentina flagChristian Fabian LuisNEW
16Sweden flagRobin Sirwan Safar▼-1
17Cuba flagMike Perez▼-1
18Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochi▼-1
19United Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▼-7
20Cuba flagLenar Perez▲+7
21United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▼-1
22Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj
23Australia flagFloyd Masson
24United States flagDerick Miller Jr
25Argentina flagKevin Ramirez
26South Africa flagThabiso McHunu▼-7
27Bosnia & Herzegovina flagElvir Sendro▼-1
28United States flagImran Haddabah▲+1
29New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso▼-1
30Australia flagKarim Maatalla▲+6
31United States flagTristan Kalkreuth▲+2
32Argentina flagAgustin Marini▼-2
33United Kingdom flagAloys Youmbi▼-2
34New Zealand flagDavid Nyika▼-2
35Serbia flagVeljko Raznatovic▼-1
36Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj▼-1
37Australia flagLuke Modini
38DR Congo flagJonathan Kogasso▲+1
39Denmark flagHamza Hussein▲+1
40France flagSeydi CoupeNEW

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Aloys YoumbiClimbed from #11 up to #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Edin PuhaloJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Aloys YoumbiNow #5 after #11 last month
    ▲+6
  • CU flag
    Lenar PerezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Mike PerezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDropped from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow ranked #1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDropped to #11
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Lenar PerezImproved from #27 to #20
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Viddal RileyJumped from #21 to #15
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Karim MaatallaImproved from #36 to #30
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Cheavon ClarkeNow #19 after #12 last month
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuNow #26 after #19 last month
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDropped from #5 to #11
    ▼-6

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Viddal RileyClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Roman FressUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporhePreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Roman FressJumped from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Tahir KahrovicDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1