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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — September 2020

Official Cruiserweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2020WBCIBFSeptember 2020WBOSeptember 2020
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for September 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 DorticosNEWAustralia flagJai OpetaiaBosnia & Herzegovina flagEdin Puhalo
5United States flagMike Wilson▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+4Germany flagNikola Milacic
6Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1Cuba flagYuniel DorticosRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1
7United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-1Belgium flagBilal LaggouneNew Zealand flagDavid Light▲+1
8United States flagRaphael Murphy▼-1Russia flagYury KashinskySouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu▲+1
9Bulgaria flagTervel PulevRussia flagEvgeny Tishchenko▲+1Russia flagAleksei PapinNEW
10Russia flagYury KashinskyArmenia flagNorair Mikaeljan▲+1Australia flagJai Opetaia
11Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1New Zealand flagDavid Light▲+1Russia flagYury Kashinsky
12Hungary flagImre Szello▼-1Russia flagDmitry Kudryashov▲+1Kazakhstan flagArtur Mann
13Malaysia flagMuhamad FarkhanKazakhstan flagArtur MannNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
14United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheRussia flagAlexey Egorov
15Albania flagJurgen UldedeajGermany flagFirat ArslanAlbania flagJurgen UldedeajNEW

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 2020

WBASeptember 2020 vs August 2020

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mike WilsonFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2020 vs August 2020

🏆

There is a new Champion: Latvia flagMairis Briedis(previously Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2020 vs August 2020

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ruslan FayferLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Evgeny TishchenkoClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • NZ flag
    David LightUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1