RING Cruiserweight boxing rankings- July 2022

RING Cruiserweight rankings archive for July 2022. This page is the RING-only list. View all RING rankings, or compare the Cruiserweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest RING Cruiserweight rankings.

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Rank	RINGJuly 2022
	Jai OpetaiaNEW World Champion
1	Lawrence Okolie+1
2	Mairis Briedis-2
3	Yuniel Dorticos-2
4	Ilunga Junior Makabu-1
5	Thabiso McHunu-1
6	Aleksei Papin-1
7	Richard Riakporhe-1
8	Mateusz Masternak-1
9	Chris Billam-Smith-1
10	Ryad Merhy-1

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July 2022 archive

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Month-over-month changes since June 2022

There is a new Champion: Jai Opetaia(previously Mairis Briedis)

Became champion: 2 July 2022

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

First shown in July 2022 rankingsView source

Dropped out of the top 10

Norair MikaeljanLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

Lawrence OkolieClimbed a place to #1
+1

Biggest fallers

Yuniel DorticosDown to #3 from #1
-2
Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #3 to #4
-1
Thabiso McHunuSlipped a spot to #5
-1

RING Cruiserweight Title History

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RING Cruiserweight Title History

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

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.

First shown in July 2022 rankingsView source

26 September 20202 July 2022

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the vacant title by defeating Yuniel Dorticos.

First shown in October 2020 rankingsView source

21 July 201816 October 2019

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 21 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Murat Gassiev.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

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.

First shown in February 2012 rankingsView source

11 December 200810 February 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 December 2008

Won the vacant title by defeating Steve Cunningham.

First shown in December 2008 rankingsView source

10 November 200730 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 200710 November 2007

9 months

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Regained the title by defeating O'Neil Bell.

First shown in March 2007 rankingsView source

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 20057 January 2006

10 months

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Wayne Braithwaite.

First shown in May 2005 rankingsView source

April 1986February 1987

11 months

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.

First shown in June 1985 rankingsView source

3 February 19846 June 1985

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 3 February 1984

Awarded the inaugural Ring cruiserweight title.

First shown in February 1984 rankingsView source