WBC Cruiserweight Rankings Archive | April 2022

Rank	WBCApril 2022
	Ilunga Junior Makabu World Champion
1	Aleksei Papin
2	Norair Mikaeljan+2
3	Thabiso McHunu-1
4	Mateusz Masternak-1
5	Badou Jack
6	Richard Riakporhe+1
7	Yuniel Dorticos-1
8	Chris Billam-Smith
9	Ryan Rozicki
10	Yamil Alberto Peralta+1
11	Mike Perez+6
12	Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
13	Tommy McCarthy
14	Michal CieslakNEW
15	Andrew Tabiti-1
16	Olanrewaju Durodola-1
17	Alante Green+3
18	Youri Kayembre Kalenga-8
19	Simone Federici+3
20	Tervel Pulev-4
21	David Light-3
22	Krzysztof Glowacki-3
23	Fabio Turchi-2
24	Brandon Glanton-1
25	Efetobor Apochi-1
26	Roman Fress-1
27	Isaac Chamberlain-1
28	Jurgen Uldedeaj-1
29	Zhaoxin Zhang-1
30	Artur Mann+7
31	Vladimr Kelesh-2
32	Kamshybek Kunkabayev
33	Timur SakulinNEW
34	Jean Jaques OlivierNEW
35	Deon Nicholson-4
36	Bilal Laggoune-3
37	Lenar PerezNEW
38	Johnny Muller-4
39	Floyd Masson-1
40	Dylan Bregeon-5

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April 2022 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2022

Entered the top 10

Yamil Alberto PeraltaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Youri Kayembre KalengaNow ranked #18

Biggest risers

Artur MannJumped from #37 to #30
+7
Mike PerezImproved from #17 to #11
+6
Alante GreenImproved from #20 to #17
+3

Biggest fallers

Youri Kayembre KalengaDown 8 places to #18
-8
Dylan BregeonNow #40 after being #35 last month
-5
Tervel PulevDown 4 places to #20
-4

WBC 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 March 1980, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBC Cruiserweight - World Champion

Michal Cieslak

14 September 2026Current

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

275 days

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

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

403 days

Became champion: 4 November 2023

Won the title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

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Badou Jack

26 February 2023September 2023

Became champion: 26 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

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Ilunga Junior Makabu

31 January 2020February 2023

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

Became champion: 27 January 2018

Won the title by defeating Mairis Briedis.

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Mairis Briedis

1 April 2017January 2018

Became champion: 1 April 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Marco Huck.

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Tony Bellew

29 May 201628 March 2017

303 days

Became champion: 29 May 2016

Won the vacant title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

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Grigory Drozd

27 September 2014March 2016

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

Became champion: 15 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Giacobbe Fragomeni.

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Zsolt Erdei

21 November 2009January 2010

Became champion: 21 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Giacobbe Fragomeni.

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Giacobbe Fragomeni

24 October 2008November 2009

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

Became champion: 10 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Jean-Marc Mormeck.

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Jean Marc Mormeck

17 March 2007November 2007

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Won the title by defeating O'Neil Bell.

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O'Neil Bell

7 January 2006March 2007

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Jean-Marc Mormeck.

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Jean Marc Mormeck

2 April 2005January 2006

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Wayne Braithwaite.

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Wayne Braithwaite

11 October 2002April 2005

Became champion: 11 October 2002

Won the vacant title by defeating Vincenzo Cantatore.

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Juan Carlos Gomez

21 February 1998February 2002

Became champion: 21 February 1998

Won the title by defeating Marcelo Domínguez.

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Marcelo Dominguez

25 May 1996February 1998

Became champion: 25 May 1996

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Anaclet Wamba

20 July 1991April 1996

Became champion: 20 July 1991

Won the title by defeating Massimiliano Duran.

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Massimiliano Duran

27 July 1990July 1991

Became champion: 27 July 1990

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

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Carlos De Leon

17 May 1989July 1990

Became champion: 17 May 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Sammy Reeson.

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Evander Holyfield

9 April 1988December 1988

Became champion: 9 April 1988

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

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Carlos De Leon

22 March 1986April 1988

Became champion: 22 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Bernard Benton.

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Bernard Benton

21 September 1985March 1986

Became champion: 21 September 1985

Won the title by defeating Alfonzo Ratliff.

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Alfonzo Ratliff

6 June 1985September 1985

Became champion: 6 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

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Carlos De Leon

17 July 1983June 1985

Became champion: 17 July 1983

Won the title by defeating S. T. Gordon.

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S. T. Gordon

27 June 1982July 1983

Became champion: 27 June 1982

Won the title by defeating Carlos de León.

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Carlos De Leon

25 November 1980June 1982

Became champion: 25 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Marvin Camel.

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Marvin Camel

31 March 1980November 1980

Became champion: 31 March 1980

Won the title by defeating Mate Parlov.

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WBC Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

Michal Cieslak

28 June 202514 September 2026

443 days

Became champion: 28 June 2025

Won the vacant interim WBC title by stopping Jean Pascal in the fourth round in Laval, Canada.

First shown in July 2025 rankingsView source

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

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WBC Cruiserweight boxing rankings- April 2022

Month-over-month changes since February 2022

Entered the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

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WBC Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

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