WBC Cruiserweight boxing rankings- August 2016

WBC Cruiserweight rankings archive for August 2016. This page is the WBC-only list. View all WBC rankings, or compare the Cruiserweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBC Cruiserweight rankings.

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Rank	WBCAugust 2016
	Tony BellewNEW World Champion
1	Mairis Briedis+3
2	Marco Huck+1
3	Krszysztof Wlodarczyk+5
4	Dmitry Kudryashov+7
5	Ilunga Junior Makabu-4
6	Dmytro Kucher+3
7	Olanrewaja Durodola-5
8	Ovill McKenzie-1
9	Thabiso McHunu+3
10	Micki Nielsen+12
11	Mateusz Masternak+7
12	Andrew TabitiNEW
13	Norair Mikaeljan+8
14	Bj Flores+13
15	Santander Silgado+5
16	Stivens Bujaj+10
17	Youri Kayembe Kalenga-7
18	Denton Daley+16
19	Rakhim Chakhkiev-6
20	Maksim Vlasov+10
21	Michal Cieslak+15
22	Firat Arslan-5
23	Kevin LerenaNEW
24	Michael Hunter
25	Steve CunninghamNEW
26	Danny Green+6
27	Jose Gregorio Ulrich+6
28	Yves Ngabu+7
29	Ryad Merhy-6
30	Mirko Larghetti-11
31	Lateef Kayode
32	Enad Licina+5
33	Junior Wright-5
34	Geoffrey BattelloNEW
35	Craig Kennedy+4
36	Keith Tapia-7
37	Imre SzelloNEW
38	Isa AkberbayevNEW
39	Marcelo FerreiraNEW
40	Matty AskinNEW

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August 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since March 2016

There is a new Champion: Tony Bellew(previously Grigory Drozd)

Became champion: 29 May 2016

Won the vacant title by defeating Ilunga Junior Makabu.

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Entered the top 10

Dmitry KudryashovUp from #11 - now #4
Thabiso McHunuJumped from #12 into the top 10
Micki NielsenJumped from #22 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Oleksandr UsykWas #5 last month, now WBO Champion
Youri Kayembe KalengaNow ranked #17

Biggest risers

Denton DaleyJumped from #34 to #18
+16
Michal CieslakImproved from #36 to #21
+15
BJ FloresJumped from #27 to #14
+13

Biggest fallers

Mirko LarghettiDown 11 places to #30
-11
Youri Kayembe KalengaDown 7 places to #17
-7
Keith TapiaDown 7 places to #36
-7

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

Michał Cieslak

14 September 2026Current

Became champion: 14 September 2026

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Noel Mikaelian was named Champion in Recess.

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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.

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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.

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Badou Jack

11 December 2024December 2025

Became champion: 11 December 2024

Reinstated as champion after Norair Mikaeljan was placed champion in recess for inactivity.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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