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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — September 2021

Official Cruiserweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2021WBCIBFSeptember 2021WBOSeptember 2021
🏆France flagArsen Goulamirian
Super Champion
Not available for September 2021
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
Champion
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Champion
🏆Belgium flagRyad Merhy
World Champion

1Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
Vacant
Montenegro flagDilan Prasovic
2Russia flagAleksei EgorovPoland flagMichal CieslakRussia flagMurat Gassiev
3United Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithAustralia flagJai OpetaiaSouth Africa flagThabiso McHunu
4South Africa flagKevin LerenaUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-SmithPoland flagMichal Cieslak
5Sweden flagBadou JackRussia flagAleksei PapinPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2
6Germany flagFirat ArslanKazakhstan flagArtur MannRussia flagAleksei Papin▲+2
7Ireland flagTommy McCarthyPoland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1New Zealand flagDavid Light▼-2
8United States flagBrandon GlantonSouth Africa flagKevin Lerena▼-1Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▲+1
9Poland flagMichal CieslakNew Zealand flagDavid LightAustralia flagJai Opetaia▼-3
10Kazakhstan flagKamshybek KunkabayevUnited Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyUnited Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▲+4
11Germany flagRoman FressItaly flagFabio TurchiBulgaria flagTervel Pulev▼-1
12Cuba flagMike Perez▲+2Belgium flagBilal LaggouneSweden flagBadou JackNEW
13Kazakhstan flagSerik Musadilov▼-1Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraNEWKazakhstan flagRoman Fress▼-2
14Albania flagJurgen Uldedeaj▼-1Russia flagEvgeny TishchenkoGermany flagLeon Harth▼-2
15Germany flagHuseyin CinkaraItaly flagLuca D'OrtenziUnited States flagAnthony Martinez▼-2

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 2021

WBASeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Mike PerezFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Serik MusadilovDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Jurgen UldedeajFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Kevin LerenaDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Tervel PulevDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jai OpetaiaDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3
  • NZ flag
    David LightFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Roman FressNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2