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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — October 2020

Official Cruiserweight rankings for October 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFOctober 2020WBOOctober 2020
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for October 2020
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
Vacant
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion

1Belgium flagRyad Merhy
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
2South Africa flagKevin Lerena
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
3United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheSouth Africa flagKevin LerenaMontenegro flagDilan Prasovic
4Cuba flagYuniel DorticosAustralia flagJai OpetaiaRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+2
5United States flagMike WilsonPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykRussia flagMurat GassievNEW
6Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiCuba flagYuniel DorticosNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+1
7United States flagDeon NicholsonRussia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1Australia flagJai Opetaia▲+3
8United States flagRaphael MurphyRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1South Africa flagThabiso McHunu
9Bulgaria flagTervel PulevNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+2Germany flagNikola Milacic▼-4
10Russia flagYury KashinskyRussia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+2Russia flagAleksei Papin▼-1
11Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykKazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+2Poland flagMichal CieslakNEW
12Hungary flagImre SzelloUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyNEWKazakhstan flagArtur Mann
13Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanItaly flagFabio TurchiNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
14United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheRussia flagAleksei EgorovNEW
15Albania flagJurgen UldedeajBelgium flagBilal Laggoune▼-8Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj

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 2020

IBFOctober 2020 vs September 2020

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    David LightPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneDown to #15
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    David LightNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Artur MannFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Bilal LaggouneDropped from #7 to #15
    ▼-8

WBOOctober 2020 vs September 2020

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Edin PuhaloWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • NZ flag
    David LightClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Nikola MilacicFell from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1