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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — October 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for October 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFOctober 2021WBOOctober 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for October 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Russia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovPoland flagMichal CieslakSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+1
3Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+2Australia flagJai OpetaiaPoland flagMichal Cieslak▲+1
4South Africa flagKevin LerenaUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1
5United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-2Russia flagAleksei PapinRussia flagAleksei Papin▲+1
6Germany flagFirat ArslanPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+2
7Ireland flagTommy McCarthySouth Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+3
8United States flagBrandon GlantonNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+1Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+4
9Poland flagMichal CieslakUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy▲+1New Zealand flagDavid Light▼-2
10Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevItaly flagFabio Turchi▲+1Australia flagJai Opetaia▼-1
11Germany flagRoman FressBelgium flagBilal Laggoune▲+1Kazakhstan flagRoman Fress▲+2
12Cuba flagMike PerezGermany flagHuseyin Cinkara▲+1Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-1
13Kazakhstan flagSerik MusadilovRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEW
14Albania flagJurgen UldedeajKazakhstan flagRoman FressNEWGermany flagLeon Harth
15Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraGermany flagJurgen UldedeajNEWUnited States flagAnthony Martinez

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 2021

WBAOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2

IBFOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur MannPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • NZ flag
    David LightClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackUp from #12 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ME flag
    Dilan PrasovicOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Badou JackUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    David LightNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1