Cruiserweight Rankings Archive | September 2026

Rank	WBASeptember 2026	WBCSeptember 2026	IBFSeptember 2026	WBOSeptember 2026	RINGSeptember 2026
	David Benavidez Super Champion	Norair Mikaeljan World Champion	Vacant	David Benavidez World Champion	Jai Opetaia World Champion
	Jai OpetaiaNEW World Champion	Michal Cieslak Interim Champion
1	Leonardo Mosquea+1	Jai Opetaia	David Nyika	Roman Fress	David Benavidez
2	Chris Billam-Smith+1	Chris Billam-Smith	Viddal Riley	Robin Sirwan Safar	Gilberto Ramirez
3	Lenar Perez+1	Robin Sirwan Safar	Jai Opetaia	Gilberto Ramirez	Chris Billam-Smith
4	Muslim Gadzhimagomedov+1	Viddal Riley	Pat Brown+1	David Nyika+1	Michal Cieslak
5	Gilberto Ramirez+1	Gilberto Ramirez+2	Chris Billam-Smith-1	Umar Salamov+1	Norair Mikaeljan
6	Pat Brown+5	Yuniel Dorticos	Leonardo Mosquea	Chris Billam-Smith-2	Badou Jack
7	Julio Cesar La Cruz	Kevin Lerena-2	Lenar Perez+2	Mike Perez	Viddal Riley
8	Aloys Youmbi	Leonardo Mosquea	Mike Perez-1	Leonardo Mosquea	Ryan Rozicki
9	Mike Perez	Yamil Alberto Peralta	Umar Salamov-1	Viddal Riley	Leonardo Mosquea
10	Leon Harth	Badou Jack	Gilberto Ramirez	Lenar Perez	Robin Sirwan Safar
11	Robin Sirwan Safar+1	Ilunga Junior Makabu	Yuniel Dorticos	Armend Xhoxhaj
12	Mitsuro Brandon Tajima+1	Kevin Ramirez	Jurgen Uldedeaj	Yuniel Dorticos
13	Efetobor Apochi+1	Efetobor Apochi	Mateusz Masternak	Lucas Pontes Da Silva
14	Yuniel DorticosNEW	Mateusz Masternak	Floyd Masson	Kevin Ramirez
15	Edin Puhalo	Brandon Glanton	Luke Modini	Luke ModiniNEW
16		Ryan Rozicki
17		Cheavon Clarke+1
18		Aloys Youmbi+1
19		Lenar Perez+1
20		David Nyika+14
21		Jurgen Uldedeaj
22		Mike Perez
23		Tristan Kalkreuth
24		Floyd Masson-7
25		Julio Cesar Chavez Jr-1
26		Jonathan Kogasso-1
27		Marko Calic-1
28		Imran Haddabah-1
29		Jack Massey-1
30		Luke Modini-1
31		Thabiso McHunu-1
32		Karim Maatalla-1
33		Blake Caparello-1
34		Pat Brown-1
35		Elvir Sendro
36		Brandon Tajima
37		Saad Fathi Saad
38		Yan Zak
39		Octavio Pudivitr
40		Zvjezdan Vidakovic

Sources

September 2026 archive

Box-Rank presents each published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive, read the methodology, or see how Box-Rank differs from BoxRec.

Month-over-month changes since August 2026

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

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Month-over-month changes since August 2026

WBASeptember 2026 vs August 2026

There is a new World Champion: Jai Opetaia

Became champion: 12 September 2026

Won the WBA world title by stopping Norair Mikaeljan in the ninth round in Las Vegas.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Entered the top 10

Pat BrownPreviously #11, enters at #6

Biggest risers

Pat BrownJumped from #11 to #6
+5
Leonardo MosqueaUp one spot to #1
+1
Chris Billam-SmithUp one spot to #2
+1

WBCSeptember 2026 vs August 2026

Biggest risers

David NyikaImproved from #34 to #20
+14
Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #5 (was #7)
+2
Cheavon ClarkeFrom #18 to #17
+1

Biggest fallers

Floyd MassonNow #24 after being #17 last month
-7
Kevin LerenaSlipped from #5 to #7
-2
Julio Cesar Chavez JrDown one place to #25
-1

IBFSeptember 2026 vs August 2026

Biggest risers

Lenar PerezNow ranked #7 (was #9)
+2
Pat BrownFrom #5 to #4
+1

Biggest fallers

Chris Billam-SmithFrom #4 to #5
-1
Mike PerezDown one place to #8
-1
Umar SalamovSlipped a spot to #9
-1

WBOSeptember 2026 vs August 2026

Biggest risers

David NyikaFrom #5 to #4
+1
Umar SalamovFrom #6 to #5
+1

Biggest fallers

Chris Billam-SmithSlipped from #4 to #6
-2

WBA Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (February 1982).

WBA Cruiserweight - Super Champion

David Benavidez

2 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 2 May 2026

Won the title by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round in Las Vegas, also taking his WBO title.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Gilberto Ramirez

4 November 20242 May 2026

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 4 November 2024

Listed as Super Champion in the WBA October 2024 ratings posted on 4 November.

First shown in November 2024 rankingsView source

Arsen Goulamirian

1 September 201930 March 2024

4 years 7 months

Became champion: 1 September 2019

Promoted to Super Champion on the WBA August 2019 ratings posted on 1 September.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

Denis Lebedev

April 2019June 2019

3 months

Oleksandr Usyk

21 July 201827 March 2019

9 months

Became champion: 21 July 2018

Won the title by unanimous decision against Murat Gassiev in Moscow.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Murat Gassiev

3 February 201821 July 2018

6 months

Became champion: 3 February 2018

Won the unified title by defeating Yuniel Dorticos.

First shown in February 2018 rankingsView source

Denis Lebedev

21 May 20163 February 2018

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the super title by defeating Victor Ramirez while already holding the regular title.

First shown in May 2016 rankingsView source

David Haye

10 November 200719 June 2008

8 months

Became champion: 10 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Jean Marc Mormeck.

First shown in November 2007 rankingsView source

Jean Marc Mormeck

17 March 2007September 2007

7 months

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Regained the title by defeating O'Neil Bell.

First shown in March 2007 rankingsView source

O'Neil Bell

7 January 200617 March 2007

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Jean Marc Mormeck.

First shown in January 2006 rankingsView source

Jean Marc Mormeck

2 April 2005November 2005

8 months

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the unified title by defeating Wayne Braithwaite.

First shown in April 2005 rankingsView source

WBA Cruiserweight - World Champion

Jai Opetaia

12 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 12 September 2026

Won the WBA world title by stopping Norair Mikaeljan in the ninth round in Las Vegas.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Gilberto Ramirez

30 March 20244 November 2024

9 months

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the title by unanimous decision against Arsen Goulamirian in Inglewood.

First shown in March 2024 rankingsView source

Ryad Merhy

29 January 202112 August 2022

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 29 January 2021

Promoted from interim champion after Beibut Shumenov was stripped.

First shown in January 2021 rankingsView source

Beibut Shumenov

1 September 201929 January 2021

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 1 September 2019

Reinstated as regular champion when Arsen Goulamirian was promoted to Super Champion.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

Arsen Goulamirian

31 May 2019July 2019

3 months

Became champion: 31 May 2019

Promoted from interim champion after Beibut Shumenov was stripped.

First shown in May 2019 rankingsView source

Beibut Shumenov

7 July 201831 May 2019

11 months

Became champion: 7 July 2018

Won the regular title by defeating Hizni Altunkaya.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Yuniel Dorticos

20 June 20173 February 2018

9 months

Became champion: 20 June 2017

Promoted from interim champion after Beibut Shumenov vacated the regular title.

First shown in June 2017 rankingsView source

Beibut Shumenov

21 May 2016April 2017

1 year

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the regular title by defeating Junior Anthony Wright.

First shown in May 2016 rankingsView source

Denis Lebedev

18 October 201321 May 2016

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 18 October 2013

Reinstated as champion after Guillermo Jones was stripped for a positive drug test.

First shown in October 2013 rankingsView source

Guillermo Jones

17 May 2013August 2013

4 months

Became champion: 17 May 2013

Won the title by knocking out Denis Lebedev in the eleventh round in Moscow.

First shown in May 2013 rankingsView source

Denis Lebedev

30 October 201217 May 2013

8 months

Became champion: 30 October 2012

Promoted from interim champion after Guillermo Jones was placed champion in recess.

First shown in October 2012 rankingsView source

Guillermo Jones

27 September 200830 October 2012

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 27 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Firat Arslan.

First shown in September 2008 rankingsView source

Firat Arslan

24 November 200727 September 2008

11 months

Became champion: 24 November 2007

Won the regular title by defeating Virgil Hill.

First shown in November 2007 rankingsView source

Virgil Hill

27 January 2006September 2007

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 27 January 2006

Won the regular title by defeating Valery Brudov.

First shown in January 2006 rankingsView source

Jean Marc Mormeck

23 February 20022 April 2005

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 23 February 2002

Won the title by defeating Virgil Hill.

First shown in February 2002 rankingsView source

Virgil Hill

9 December 200023 February 2002

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 9 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Fabrice Tiozzo.

First shown in December 2000 rankingsView source

Fabrice Tiozzo

8 November 19979 December 2000

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 8 November 1997

Won the title by defeating Nate Miller.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Nate Miller

22 July 1995November 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 22 July 1995

Won the title by defeating Orlin Norris.

First shown in rankingsView source

Orlin Norris

6 November 1993July 1995

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 6 November 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Marcelo Figueroa.

First shown in rankingsView source

Bobby Czyz

8 March 1991October 1993

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 8 March 1991

Won the title by defeating Robert Daniels.

First shown in rankingsView source

Robert Daniels

27 November 1989March 1991

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 27 November 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Taoufik Belbouli

25 March 1989August 1989

6 months

Became champion: 25 March 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Greer.

First shown in rankingsView source

Evander Holyfield

12 July 1986December 1988

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 12 July 1986

Won the title by defeating Dwight Muhammad Qawi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Dwight Muhammad Qawi

27 July 1985July 1986

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 27 July 1985

Won the title by defeating Piet Crous.

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Piet Crous

1 December 1984July 1985

8 months

Became champion: 1 December 1984

Won the title by defeating Ossie Ocasio.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ossie Ocasio

13 February 1982December 1984

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 13 February 1982

Won the title by defeating Robbie Williams.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBA Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

Yoan Pablo Hernandez

12 February 2011September 2011

8 months

Became champion: 12 February 2011

Won the interim title by knocking out Steve Herelius in the seventh round.

First shown in February 2011 rankingsView source

Steve Herelius

3 July 201012 February 2011

8 months

Became champion: 3 July 2010

Won the vacant interim title when Firat Arslan retired at the end of the eleventh round.

First shown in July 2010 rankingsView source

Firat Arslan

16 June 200724 November 2007

6 months

Became champion: 16 June 2007

Won the interim title by split decision against Valery Brudov.

First shown in June 2007 rankingsView source

Valery Brudov

2 December 200616 June 2007

7 months

Became champion: 2 December 2006

Won the interim title by stopping Luis Andres Pineda in Paris.

First shown in December 2006 rankingsView source

WBA Cruiserweight Title History

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (March 1980).

WBC Cruiserweight - World Champion

Michal Cieslak

14 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 14 September 2026

Promoted after the WBC ruled on Mikaelyan-Opetaia sanctioning, ordering Cieslak to face Benavidez before the winner meets Opetaia.

First shown in October 2026 rankingsView source

Norair Mikaeljan

13 December 202514 September 2026

10 months

Became champion: 13 December 2025

Regained the title by unanimous decision against Badou Jack in their Los Angeles rematch.

First shown in February 2026 rankingsView source

Badou Jack

11 December 2024December 2025

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 11 December 2024

Reinstated as champion after Norair Mikaeljan was placed champion in recess for inactivity.

First shown in February 2025 rankingsView source

Norair Mikaeljan

4 November 202311 December 2024

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 4 November 2023

Won the title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

First shown in November 2023 rankingsView source

Badou Jack

26 February 2023September 2023

8 months

Became champion: 26 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

First shown in April 2023 rankingsView source

Ilunga Junior Makabu

31 January 2020February 2023

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 31 January 2020

Won the vacant title by defeating Michal Cieslak.

First shown in February 2022 rankingsView source

Oleksandr Usyk

27 January 2018June 2019

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 27 January 2018

Won the title by defeating Mairis Briedis.

First shown in rankingsView source

Mairis Briedis

1 April 2017January 2018

10 months

Became champion: 1 April 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Marco Huck.

First shown in rankingsView source

Tony Bellew

29 May 2016March 2017

11 months

Became champion: 29 May 2016

Won the vacant title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

First shown in August 2016 rankingsView source

Grigory Drozd

27 September 2014March 2016

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.

First shown in May 2015 rankingsView source

Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

15 May 2010September 2014

4 years 5 months

Became champion: 15 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Giacobbe Fragomeni.

First shown in August 2010 rankingsView source

Zsolt Erdei

21 November 2009January 2010

3 months

Became champion: 21 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Giacobbe Fragomeni.

First shown in rankingsView source

Giacobbe Fragomeni

24 October 2008November 2009

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 24 October 2008

Won the vacant title by defeating Rudolf Kraj.

First shown in March 2009 rankingsView source

David Haye

10 November 2007May 2008

7 months

Became champion: 10 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Jean-Marc Mormeck.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jean Marc Mormeck

17 March 2007November 2007

9 months

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Won the title by defeating O'Neil Bell.

First shown in rankingsView source

O'Neil Bell

7 January 2006March 2007

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Jean-Marc Mormeck.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jean Marc Mormeck

2 April 2005January 2006

10 months

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Wayne Braithwaite.

First shown in rankingsView source

Wayne Braithwaite

11 October 2002April 2005

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 11 October 2002

Won the vacant title by defeating Vincenzo Cantatore.

First shown in rankingsView source

Juan Carlos Gomez

21 February 1998February 2002

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 February 1998

Won the title by defeating Marcelo Domínguez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Marcelo Dominguez

25 May 1996February 1998

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 25 May 1996

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

First shown in rankingsView source

Anaclet Wamba

20 July 1991April 1996

4 years 10 months

Became champion: 20 July 1991

Won the title by defeating Massimiliano Duran.

First shown in rankingsView source

Massimiliano Duran

27 July 1990July 1991

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 27 July 1990

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carlos De Leon

17 May 1989July 1990

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 17 May 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Sammy Reeson.

First shown in rankingsView source

Evander Holyfield

9 April 1988December 1988

9 months

Became champion: 9 April 1988

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carlos De Leon

22 March 1986April 1988

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 22 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Bernard Benton.

First shown in rankingsView source

Bernard Benton

21 September 1985March 1986

7 months

Became champion: 21 September 1985

Won the title by defeating Alfonso Ratliff.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alfonso Ratliff

6 June 1985September 1985

4 months

Became champion: 6 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carlos De Leon

17 July 1983June 1985

2 years

Became champion: 17 July 1983

Won the title by defeating S. T. Gordon.

First shown in rankingsView source

S. T. Gordon

27 June 1982July 1983

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 27 June 1982

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carlos De Leon

25 November 1980June 1982

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 25 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Marvin Camel.

First shown in rankingsView source

Marvin Camel

31 March 1980November 1980

9 months

Became champion: 31 March 1980

Won the title by defeating Mate Parlov.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBC Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

Michal Cieslak

July 202514 September 2026

1 year 3 months

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

IBF Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 1983).

IBF Cruiserweight - World Champion

Jai Opetaia

18 May 202419 March 2026

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 18 May 2024

Won the vacant title by defeating Mairis Briedis.

First shown in May 2024 rankingsView source

Jai Opetaia

2 July 202218 December 2023

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 2 July 2022

Won the title by unanimous decision over Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast.

First shown in July 2022 rankingsView source

Mairis Briedis

26 September 2020May 2022

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Yuniel Dorticos.

First shown in September 2020 rankingsView source

Yuniel Dorticos

15 June 201926 September 2020

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 15 June 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Andrew Tabiti.

First shown in June 2019 rankingsView source

Oleksandr Usyk

21 July 201815 June 2019

1 year

Became champion: 21 July 2018

Won the title by unanimous decision against Murat Gassiev in Moscow.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Murat Gassiev

3 December 201621 July 2018

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 3 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Denis Lebedev.

First shown in December 2016 rankingsView source

Denis Lebedev

21 May 2016October 2016

6 months

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the title by defeating Victor Ramirez.

First shown in May 2016 rankingsView source

Victor Ramirez

22 September 201521 May 2016

9 months

Became champion: 22 September 2015

Promoted from interim champion after Yoan Pablo Hernandez was stripped.

First shown in September 2015 rankingsView source

Yoan Pablo Hernandez

1 October 201122 September 2015

4 years

Became champion: 1 October 2011

Won the title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

First shown in October 2011 rankingsView source

Steve Cunningham

5 June 2010August 2011

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 5 June 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Troy Ross.

First shown in June 2010 rankingsView source

Tomasz Adamek

11 December 200818 October 2009

11 months

Became champion: 11 December 2008

Won the title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

First shown in January 2009 rankingsView source

Steve Cunningham

26 May 200711 December 2008

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 26 May 2007

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.

First shown in June 2007 rankingsView source

Krzysztof Wlodarczyk

25 November 200626 May 2007

7 months

Became champion: 25 November 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

First shown in December 2006 rankingsView source

O'Neil Bell

20 May 20056 April 2006

1 year

Became champion: 20 May 2005

Won the title by defeating Dale Brown.

First shown in December 2005 rankingsView source

Kelvin Davis

1 May 2004February 2005

10 months

Became champion: 1 May 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Ezra Sellers.

First shown in rankingsView source

James Toney

26 April 2003February 2004

11 months

Became champion: 26 April 2003

Won the title by defeating Vassiliy Jirov.

First shown in rankingsView source

Vassiliy Jirov

5 June 1999April 2003

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 5 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Arthur Williams.

First shown in rankingsView source

Arthur Williams

30 October 1998June 1999

9 months

Became champion: 30 October 1998

Won the title by defeating Imamu Mayfield.

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Imamu Mayfield

8 November 1997October 1998

1 year

Became champion: 8 November 1997

Won the title by defeating Uriah Grant.

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Uriah Grant

21 June 1997November 1997

6 months

Became champion: 21 June 1997

Won the title by defeating Adolpho Washington.

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Adolpho Washington

31 August 1996June 1997

11 months

Became champion: 31 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Torsten May.

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Al Cole

30 July 1992August 1996

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 30 July 1992

Won the title by defeating James Warring.

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James Warring

7 September 1991July 1992

11 months

Became champion: 7 September 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating James Pritchard.

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Jeff Lampkin

22 March 1990August 1991

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 22 March 1990

Won the title by defeating Glenn McCrory.

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Glenn McCrory

3 June 1989March 1990

10 months

Became champion: 3 June 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Patrick Lumumba.

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Evander Holyfield

15 May 1987December 1988

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 15 May 1987

Won the title by defeating Rickey Parkey.

First shown in rankingsView source

Rickey Parkey

25 October 1986May 1987

8 months

Became champion: 25 October 1986

Won the title by defeating Lee Roy Murphy.

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Lee Roy Murphy

6 October 1984October 1986

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 6 October 1984

Won the title by defeating Marvin Camel.

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Marvin Camel

13 December 1983October 1984

11 months

Became champion: 13 December 1983

Won the title by defeating Roddy MacDonald.

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IBF Cruiserweight Title History

WBO Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (December 1989).

WBO Cruiserweight - Super Champion

Oleksandr Usyk

24 July 20185 June 2019

1 year

Became champion: 24 July 2018

Designated Super Champion by the WBO Championship Committee resolution of 24 July 2018 after he unified the cruiserweight titles.

First shown in August 2018 rankingsView source

Marco Huck

November 2014September 2015

11 months

WBO Cruiserweight - World Champion

David Benavidez

2 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 2 May 2026

Won the title by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Gilberto Ramirez

16 November 20242 May 2026

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the title by defeating Chris Billam-Smith.

First shown in November 2024 rankingsView source

Chris Billam-Smith

27 May 202316 November 2024

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Lawrence Okolie.

First shown in June 2023 rankingsView source

Lawrence Okolie

20 March 202127 May 2023

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 March 2021

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.

First shown in April 2021 rankingsView source

Mairis Briedis

15 June 201925 November 2019

6 months

Became champion: 15 June 2019

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.

First shown in June 2019 rankingsView source

Oleksandr Usyk

17 September 201624 July 2018

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 17 September 2016

Won the title by unanimous decision against Krzysztof Glowacki in Gdansk.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

Krzysztof Glowacki

14 August 201517 September 2016

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Marco Huck.

First shown in September 2015 rankingsView source

Marco Huck

29 August 2009November 2014

5 years 4 months

Became champion: 29 August 2009

Won the title by unanimous decision against Victor Ramirez in Halle.

First shown in September 2009 rankingsView source

Victor E. Ramirez

17 January 200929 August 2009

8 months

Became champion: 17 January 2009

Won the interim title by stopping Alexander Alekseev and was recognized as champion.

First shown in February 2009 rankingsView source

David Haye

8 March 200814 July 2008

5 months

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Enzo Maccarinelli.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Enzo Maccarinelli

22 September 20068 March 2008

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 22 September 2006

Promoted from interim champion after Johnny Nelson retired.

First shown in October 2006 rankingsView source

Johnny Nelson

27 March 199922 September 2006

7 years 7 months

Became champion: 27 March 1999

Won the title by stopping Carl Thompson.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Carl Thompson

4 October 1997March 1999

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 4 October 1997

Won the title by defeating Ralf Rocchigiani.

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Ralf Rocchigiani

10 June 1995October 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 10 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Carl Thompson.

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Dariusz Michalczewski

17 December 1994March 1995

4 months

Became champion: 17 December 1994

Won the title by defeating Nestor Hipolito Giovannini.

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Nestor Hipolito Giovannini

26 June 1993December 1994

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 26 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Markus Bott.

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Markus Bott

13 February 1993June 1993

5 months

Became champion: 13 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Tyrone Booze.

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Tyrone Booze

25 July 1992February 1993

8 months

Became champion: 25 July 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Derek Angol.

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Boone Pultz

3 December 1989May 1990

6 months

Became champion: 3 December 1989

Won the title by defeating Magne Havnå.

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WBO Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

Krzysztof Glowacki

November 2018June 2019

8 months

Ola Afolabi

3 March 2012June 2013

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 3 March 2012

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Valery Brudov in the fifth round in Dusseldorf.

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WBO Cruiserweight Title History

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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1984).

RING Cruiserweight - World Champion

Jai Opetaia

2 July 2022Current

4 years 4 months

Became champion: 2 July 2022

Won the Ring and IBF cruiserweight titles by unanimous decision over Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast.

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Mairis Briedis

26 September 20202 July 2022

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the vacant title by defeating Yuniel Dorticos.

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Oleksandr Usyk

21 July 201816 October 2019

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 21 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Murat Gassiev.

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Yoan Pablo Hernandez

4 February 201223 November 2015

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 4 February 2012

Won the vacant title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

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Tomasz Adamek

11 December 200810 February 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 December 2008

Won the vacant title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

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David Haye

10 November 200730 June 2008

8 months

Became champion: 10 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Jean Marc Mormeck.

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Jean Marc Mormeck

17 March 200710 November 2007

9 months

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Regained the title by defeating O'Neil Bell.

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O'Neil Bell

7 January 200617 March 2007

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Jean Marc Mormeck.

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Jean Marc Mormeck

2 April 20057 January 2006

10 months

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Wayne Braithwaite.

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Carlos De Leon

April 1986February 1987

11 months

Bernard Benton

October 1985April 1986

7 months

Alfonzo Ratliff

6 June 1985October 1985

5 months

Became champion: 6 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Carlos De Leon.

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Carlos De Leon

3 February 19846 June 1985

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 3 February 1984

Awarded the inaugural Ring cruiserweight title.

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RING Cruiserweight Title History

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