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WBC Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2023 from the WBC.

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 WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCApril 2023
πŸ†Sweden flagBadou Jack
Champion

1Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
2DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
3South Africa flagThabiso McHunuβ–Ό-1
4United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporheβ–²+1
5Argentina flagYamil Alberto Peraltaβ–²+4
6Canada flagRyan Rozickiβ–²+1
7Poland flagMateusz Masternakβ–²+1
8Cuba flagYuniel Dorticosβ–²+2
9Poland flagMichal Cieslakβ–²+2
10United States flagAndrew Tabitiβ–²+2
11Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodolaβ–²+2
12Cuba flagMike Perezβ–²+2
13New Zealand flagDavid LightNEW
14Italy flagSimone Federiciβ–²+2
15United States flagBrandon Glanton
16Australia flagFloyd MassonNEW
17United States flagAlante Green
18Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
19Cuba flagJulio Cesar La Cruz
20United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthy
21DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre Kalenga
22United Kingdom flagMikael Lawal
23Germany flagRoman Fressβ–²+3
24Bulgaria flagTervel Pulev
25United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlain
26Germany flagArtur Mannβ–²+1
27United States flagAdrian Taylorβ–²+2
28Nigeria flagEfetobor Apochiβ–²+3
29Kazakhstan flagKamshybek Kunkabayevβ–²+3
30Czechia flagVasil Ducarβ–²+3
31United Kingdom flagJack Masseyβ–²+3
32Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhajβ–²+3
33Germany flagHuseyin Cinkaraβ–²+3
34Poland flagNikodem Jezewskiβ–²+3
35Italy flagFabio Turchiβ–Ό-7
36United Kingdom flagTommy FuryNEW
37TΓΌrkiye flagSerdar Avciβ–²+3
38United Kingdom flagViddal RileyNEW
39Spain flagEmmanuel ReyesNEW
40Australia flagAustin AokusoNEW

Source: WBC

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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 February 2023

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There is a new Champion: Sweden flagBadou Jack(previously DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu)

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Michal CieslakUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Andrew TabitiUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackWas #3 last month
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevPreviously held #4
  • GB flag
    Chris Billam-SmithPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Yamil Alberto PeraltaJumped from #9 to #5
    β–²+4
  • DE flag
    Roman FressNow #23 after #26 last month
    β–²+3
  • NG flag
    Efetobor ApochiJumped from #31 to #28
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Fabio TurchiFell from #28 to #35
    β–Ό-7
  • ZA flag
    Thabiso McHunuSlipped a spot to #3
    β–Ό-1

WBC Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Cruiserweight β€” Champion

Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
February 2026 β€” Current
5 months
Sweden flagBadou Jack
February 2025 β€” February 2026
1 year 1 month
Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
November 2023 β€” February 2025
1 year 4 months
Sweden flagBadou Jack
April 2023 β€” November 2023
8 months
DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabu
December 2022 β€” April 2023
5 months

WBC Cruiserweight β€” Interim Champion

Poland flagMichal Cieslak
July 2025 β€” Current
1 year