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RING Cruiserweight boxing rankings- October 2017

Ring Cruiserweight rankings archive for October 2017. 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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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFWBORINGViewing
RankRINGOctober 2017
🏆
Vacant
1Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Russia flagMurat Gassiev
3Latvia flagMairis Briedis+1
4Russia flagDenis Lebedev+1
5Cuba flagYuniel DorticosNEW
6Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
7DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu+2
8Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk+2
9United States flagAndrew TabitiNEW
10Russia flagMaksim VlasovNEW

Source: RING Archived October 2017.

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Month-over-month changes since August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosInto the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiEnters at #9
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewMoved up to Heavyweight
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    +2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    +2
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisClimbed a place to #3
    +1

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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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 - Champion

Australia flagJai Opetaia
July 2022 - Current
4 years 3 months
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
October 2020 - July 2022
1 year 10 months
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
July 2018 - October 2019
1 year 4 months
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
February 2012 - November 2015
3 years 10 months
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
December 2008 - February 2010
1 year 3 months
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
November 2007 - May 2008
7 months
France flagJean Marc Mormeck
March 2007 - November 2007
9 months
United States flagO'Neil Bell
January 2006 - March 2007
1 year 3 months
France flagJean Marc Mormeck
May 2005 - January 2006
9 months
Puerto Rico flagCarlos De Leon
March 1986 - June 1995
9 years 4 months
United States flagBernard Benton
September 1985 - March 1986
7 months
United States flagAlfonzo Ratliff
May 1985 - September 1985
5 months
Puerto Rico flagCarlos De Leon
January 1984 - May 1985
1 year 5 months