IBF Cruiserweight Title History Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in December 1983, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.
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IBF Cruiserweight - World Champion
Became champion: 18 May 2024
Won the vacant title by defeating Mairis Briedis.
First shown in May 2024 rankings View source
Became champion: 2 July 2022
Won the title by unanimous decision over Mairis Briedis on the Gold Coast.
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Became champion: 26 September 2020
Won the title by defeating Yuniel Dorticos.
First shown in September 2020 rankings View source
Became champion: 15 June 2019
Won the vacant title by defeating Andrew Tabiti.
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Became champion: 21 July 2018
Won the title by unanimous decision against Murat Gassiev in Moscow.
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Became champion: 3 December 2016
Won the title by defeating Denis Lebedev.
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Became champion: 21 May 2016
Won the title by defeating Victor Ramirez.
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Became champion: 22 September 2015
Promoted from interim champion after Yoan Pablo Hernandez was stripped.
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Became champion: 1 October 2011
Won the title by defeating Steve Cunningham.
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Became champion: 5 June 2010
Won the vacant title by defeating Troy Ross.
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Became champion: 11 December 2008
Won the title by defeating Steve Cunningham.
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Became champion: 26 May 2007
Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Wlodarczyk.
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Became champion: 25 November 2006
Won the vacant title by defeating Steve Cunningham.
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Became champion: 20 May 2005
Won the title by defeating Dale Brown.
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Became champion: 1 May 2004
Won the vacant title by defeating Ezra Sellers.
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Became champion: 26 April 2003
Won the title by defeating Vassiliy Jirov.
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Became champion: 5 June 1999
Won the title by defeating Arthur Williams.
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Became champion: 30 October 1998
Won the title by defeating Imamu Mayfield.
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Became champion: 8 November 1997
Won the title by defeating Uriah Grant.
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Became champion: 21 June 1997
Won the title by defeating Adolpho Washington.
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Became champion: 31 August 1996
Won the title by defeating Torsten May.
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Became champion: 30 July 1992
Won the title by defeating James Warring.
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Became champion: 7 September 1991
Won the vacant title by defeating James Pritchard.
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Became champion: 22 March 1990
Won the title by defeating Glenn McCrory.
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Became champion: 3 June 1989
Won the vacant title by defeating Patrick Lumumba.
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Became champion: 15 May 1987
Won the title by defeating Rickey Parkey.
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Became champion: 25 October 1986
Won the title by defeating Lee Roy Murphy.
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Became champion: 6 October 1984
Won the title by defeating Marvin Camel.
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Became champion: 13 December 1983
Won the title by defeating Roddy MacDonald.
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Jai Opetaia
Troy Ross
Enad Licina
Pawel Kolodziej
Ola Afolabi
Antonio Tarver
Yoan Pablo Hernandez
Denis Lebedev
Lateef Kayode
Firat Arslan
Mairis Briedis
Oleksandr Usyk
Victor Ramirez
Vassiliy Jirov