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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — November 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 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
RankWBANovember 2023WBCNovember 2023IBFNovember 2023WBONovember 2023
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
Champion
Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion
United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosCanada flagRyan Rozicki▲+7
Vacant
United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
2Mexico flagGilberto RamirezPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+5
Vacant
Poland flagMichal Cieslak
3Cuba flagMike Perez▲+2South Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+1Latvia flagMairis BriedisMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
4Germany flagFirat ArslanArgentina flagYamil Alberto Peralta▲+1Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited States flagMarcus Browne▲+1
5Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+2United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1Canada flagRyan RozickiPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
6United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+2DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-4Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▼-2
7Canada flagRyan Rozicki▲+2United States flagMarcus Browne▲+3Poland flagMichal Cieslak▼-1United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
8United Kingdom flagIsaac ChamberlainNEWNigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodola▲+4Germany flagArmend XhoxhajPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
9Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo▲+2Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos▲+2DR Congo flagYves NgabuCanada flagRyan Rozicki
10United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+3Italy flagSimone Federici▲+3United Kingdom flagIsaac ChamberlainKazakhstan flagRoman Fress
11United Kingdom flagEllis Zorro▲+3DR Congo flagYves Ngabu▲+6United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+2Norway flagKevin MelhusNEW
12United States flagBrandon Glanton▲+3United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+3Germany flagRoman FressGermany flagTahir KahrovicNEW
13Italy flagSimone FedericiNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+6United States flagMarcus BrowneNEWUnited States flagAli Baloyev▲+1
14United States flagCraig ParkerNEWUnited States flagBrandon Glanton▲+2China flagZhaoxin Zhang▲+1United States flagRichard Rivera▼-1
15Argentina flagVictor Emilio RamirezNEWCuba flagMike Perez▲+3Australia flagLuke ModiniNEWGermany flagTim VoessingNEW
16United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain▲+6
17United States flagAlante Green▲+4
18Germany flagRoman Fress▲+7
19Germany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+11
20United Kingdom flagCheavon Clarke▲+15
21DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaNEW
22Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhaj▲+4
23Australia flagFloyd Masson▼-3
24Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▲+3
25Poland flagNikodem Jezewski▲+9
26United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal▼-2
27United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▼-4
28United Kingdom flagViddal Riley▲+9
29New Zealand flagAustin AokusoNEW
30United States flagSonny McEwanNEW
31United States flagAdrian Taylor▲+1
32United Kingdom flagJack Massey▲+1
33Cuba flagLenar PerezNEW
34Germany flagEnrico Koelling▲+2
35Czechia flagVasil Ducar▼-4
36United States flagTristan KalkreuthNEW
37Czechia flagViktor Trush▲+2
38Italy flagLuca D'OrtenziNEW
39France flagDylan BregeonNEW
40Türkiye flagSerdar Avci▼-2

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 2023

WBANovember 2023 vs October 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Isaac ChamberlainEnters at #8
  • BA flag
    Edin PuhaloUp from #11 - now #9
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporhePreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei EgorovMoved up to Bridgerweight
  • DE flag
    Leon HarthMoved up to Bridgerweight
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoMoved up to Bridgerweight

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Ellis ZorroJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Brandon GlantonJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

WBCNovember 2023 vs September 2023

🏆

There is a new Champion: Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan(previously Sweden flagBadou Jack)

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaNow #8 (was #12)
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • IT flag
    Simone FedericiJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanLast ranked #1
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Cheavon ClarkeNow #20 after #35 last month
    ▲+15
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp 11 places to #19
    ▲+11
  • PL flag
    Nikodem JezewskiJumped from #34 to #25
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFell from #2 to #6
    ▼-4
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow #27 after #23 last month
    ▼-4
  • CZ flag
    Vasil DucarNow #35 after #31 last month
    ▼-4

IBFNovember 2023 vs October 2023

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • CN flag
    Zhaoxin ZhangUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2023 vs October 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Ali BaloyevClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1