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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — November 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 2016.

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
RankWBANovember 2016WBCIBFNovember 2016WBONovember 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for November 2016
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2Germany flagMarco Huck
Vacant
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
3France flagArsen GoulamirianArmenia flagNorair MikaeljanGermany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakGermany flagMarco HuckBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
5Germany flagNorair MikaeljanDenmark flagMicki NielsenPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+1
6Canada flagDenton DaleyPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1
7Belgium flagRyad MerhyUkraine flagDmytro Kucher▲+2Argentina flagPablo O. Natalio Farias▲+1
8United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiPoland flagMateusz MasternakSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaNEW
9DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
10Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykArgentina flagVictor Ramirez▼-3Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
11Australia flagMark FlanaganUnited States flagMichael HunterRussia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+1
12Russia flagMaksim VlasovLatvia flagMairis BriedisNEWSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+1
13Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMaksim VlasovNEWRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1
14United States flagMichael HunterSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuHungary flagImre Szello▲+1
15Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev
Vacant
Nigeria flagOlanrewaju DurodolaNEW

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 October 2016

IBFNovember 2016 vs October 2016

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There is a new Champion: Russia flagMurat Gassiev(previously Russia flagDenis Lebedev)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Victor RamirezNow #10 after #7 last month
    ▼-3

WBONovember 2016 vs October 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaInto the top 10 at #8
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenPreviously held #5
  • UA flag
    Dmytro KucherLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Pablo O. Natalio FariasUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1