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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — September 2017

Official Cruiserweight rankings for September 2017.

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
RankWBASeptember 2017WBCIBFSeptember 2017WBOSeptember 2017
🏆Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Super Champion
Not available for September 2017
Russia flagMurat Gassiev
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
World Champion

1France flagArsen GoulamirianPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykGermany flagFirat Arslan▲+2
2Poland flagMateusz MasternakRussia flagRuslan FayferRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2
3Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykUnited States flagAndrew TabitiPoland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+5
4Belgium flagRyad MerhySouth Africa flagKevin LerenaArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1
5Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+2Armenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
6Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+5
7Canada flagDenton Daley▼-2Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki▲+1Hungary flagImre Szello▲+3
8Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann▲+4
9South Africa flagKevin Lerena▲+2Hungary flagImre Szello▲+1Russia flagRuslan Fayfer▲+4
10Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+2Denmark flagMicki Nielsen▲+1United States flagAndrew TabitiNEW
11Kazakhstan flagIssa Akberbayev▲+2Russia flagYury Kashinsky▲+1Belgium flagRyad Merhy▲+3
12Russia flagAlexey Zubov▲+2Russia flagMaxim Maslov▲+1Canada flagDenton DaleyNEW
13Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▼-7Russia flagAlexey Zubov▲+1Armenia flagArsen GoulamirianNEW
14DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga▼-4Belgium flagBilal LaggouneNEWUnited Kingdom flagMatty AskinNEW
15Germany flagFirat ArslanUnited States flagSteve CunninghamGermany flagMarco Huck▼-6

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 August 2017

WBASeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp from #11 - now #9
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovCurrently at #13
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovFell from #6 to #13
    ▼-7
  • CD flag
    Youri Kayembre KalengaFell from #10 to #14
    ▼-4
  • CA flag
    Denton DaleyDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2

IBFSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Micki NielsenClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp from #12 to #8
  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferUp from #13 to #9
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykWas #1 last month
  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry KudryashovPreviously held #6
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof GlowackiJumped from #8 to #3
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Yury KashinskyUp 5 places to #6
    ▲+5
  • DE flag
    Artur MannUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckFell from #9 to #15
    ▼-6