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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — November 2018

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFNovember 2018WBONovember 2018
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for November 2018
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosUnited States flagAndrew TabitiGermany flagFirat Arslan▲+2
2United States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+3
Vacant
Hungary flagImre Szello▲+2
3Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+5Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2Latvia flagMairis Briedis▲+7
4Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+5Russia flagYury Kashinsky▼-1Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+3
5Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1Hungary flagImre Szello▲+2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+8
6Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-4Russia flagMurat GassievRussia flagYury Kashinsky▲+2
7United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+6Belgium flagBilal Laggoune▲+2United States flagAndrew Tabiti▲+4
8Russia flagAleksei Egorov▲+4Russia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1
9United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▼-5Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+2Australia flagJai Opetaia▲+3
10Poland flagMateusz MasternakDenmark flagMicki NielsenPoland flagAndrzej FonfaraNEW
11Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3Latvia flagMairis Briedis▲+4Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-6
12Cuba flagMike Perez▲+3Kazakhstan flagArtur MannNEWGermany flagHuseyin CinkaraNEW
13South Africa flagKevin LerenaNEWDR Congo flagYves Ngabu▲+1Germany flagNikola MilacicNEW
14Hungary flagImre SzelloNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-2VACANT flagDilan Prasovic▲+1
15United States flagMike Wilson▼-4Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-2United Kingdom flagMickey Nielsen▼-1

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 2018

WBANovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovNow #8 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiPreviously held #3
  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieNow #7 after #13 last month
    ▲+6
  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyUp 5 places to #3
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyImproved from #9 to #4
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewDown 5 places to #9
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDropped from #2 to #6
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Mike WilsonFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4

IBFNovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisNow #11 after #15 last month
    ▲+4
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • HU flag
    Imre SzelloUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2018 vs October 2018

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki(previously Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously ranked #13
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaPreviously ranked #12
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewWas #1 last month
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovNow ranked #11
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosJumped from #13 to #5
    ▲+8
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisNow #3 after #10 last month
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Mickey NielsenFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1