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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Cruiserweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for October 2016
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan
2Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagMurat GassievLatvia flagMairis Briedis
3France flagArsen GoulamirianArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+2Germany flagFirat Arslan
4Poland flagMateusz MasternakGermany flagMarco Huck▼-1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir Beljo
5Germany flagNorair MikaeljanDenmark flagMicki Nielsen▼-1Denmark flagMicki Nielsen
6Canada flagDenton Daley▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
7Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+4Argentina flagVictor RamirezPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
8United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▼-1Poland flagMateusz MasternakArgentina flagPablo O. Natalio Farias
9DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaUkraine flagDmytro KucherUkraine flagDmytro Kucher
10Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagDmitry KudryashovUnited States flagMichael Hunter
11Australia flagMark FlanaganNEWUnited States flagMichael HunterRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
12Russia flagMaksim VlasovNEWRussia flagRakhim ChakhkievRussia flagRakhim ChakhkievNEW
13Russia flagRuslan FayferBosnia & Herzegovina flagDamir BeljoSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
14United States flagMichael HunterSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunuRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov
15Kazakhstan flagIssa AkberbayevCanada flagDenton DaleyHungary flagImre Szello

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 September 2016

WBAOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyJumped from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1