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RING Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings - May 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 2023 from the RING.

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 with the RING.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGMay 2023
🏆Australia flagJai Opetaia
Champion

1United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieNEW
2Latvia flagMairis Briedis
3Cuba flagYuniel Dorticos
4Sweden flagBadou JackNEW
5DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu▼-1
6United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
7Russia flagAleksei Papin▼-1
8France flagArsen GoulamirianNEW
9Poland flagMateusz Masternak▼-1
10United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith▼-1

Source: RING

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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 September 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieNow in the top 10 at #1
  • SE flag
    Badou JackNow ranked #4
  • FR flag
    Arsen GoulamirianInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence Okoue AboLast ranked #1
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • BE flag
    Ryad MerhyLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Aleksei PapinFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

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 (July 2022).

RING Cruiserweight — Champion

Australia flagJai Opetaia
July 2022 — Current
4 years