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WBC Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings β€” November 2023

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 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
RankWBCNovember 2023
πŸ†Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan
Champion

1Canada flagRyan Rozickiβ–²+7
2Poland flagMichal Cieslakβ–²+5
3South Africa flagThabiso McHunuβ–²+1
4Argentina flagYamil Alberto Peraltaβ–²+1
5United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporheβ–²+1
6DR Congo flagIlunga Junior Makabuβ–Ό-4
7United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+3
8Nigeria flagOlanrewaju Durodolaβ–²+4
9Cuba flagYuniel Dorticosβ–²+2
10Italy flagSimone Federiciβ–²+3
11DR Congo flagYves Ngabuβ–²+6
12United States flagJoe Smith Jrβ–²+3
13Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczykβ–²+6
14United States flagBrandon Glantonβ–²+2
15Cuba flagMike Perezβ–²+3
16United Kingdom flagIsaac Chamberlainβ–²+6
17United States flagAlante Greenβ–²+4
18Germany flagRoman Fressβ–²+7
19Germany flagHuseyin Cinkaraβ–²+11
20United Kingdom flagCheavon Clarkeβ–²+15
21DR Congo flagYouri Kayembre KalengaNEW
22Kosovo flagArmend Xhoxhajβ–²+4
23Australia flagFloyd Massonβ–Ό-3
24Bulgaria flagTervel Pulevβ–²+3
25Poland flagNikodem Jezewskiβ–²+9
26United Kingdom flagMikael Lawalβ–Ό-2
27United Kingdom flagTommy McCarthyβ–Ό-4
28United Kingdom flagViddal Rileyβ–²+9
29New Zealand flagAustin AokusoNEW
30United States flagSonny McEwanNEW
31United States flagAdrian Taylorβ–²+1
32United Kingdom flagJack Masseyβ–²+1
33Cuba flagLenar PerezNEW
34Germany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+2
35Czechia flagVasil Ducarβ–Ό-4
36United States flagTristan KalkreuthNEW
37Czechia flagViktor Trushβ–²+2
38Italy flagLuca D'OrtenziNEW
39France flagDylan BregeonNEW
40TΓΌrkiye flagSerdar Avciβ–Ό-2

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 September 2023

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There is a new Champion: Germany flagNorair Mikaeljan(previously Sweden flagBadou Jack)

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Olanrewaju DurodolaNow #8 (was #12)
  • CU flag
    Yuniel DorticosPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • IT flag
    Simone FedericiJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Norair MikaeljanLast ranked #1
  • LV flag
    Mairis BriedisOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Cheavon ClarkeNow #20 after #35 last month
    β–²+15
  • DE flag
    Huseyin CinkaraUp 11 places to #19
    β–²+11
  • PL flag
    Nikodem JezewskiJumped from #34 to #25
    β–²+9

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Ilunga Junior MakabuFell from #2 to #6
    β–Ό-4
  • IE flag
    Tommy McCarthyNow #27 after #23 last month
    β–Ό-4
  • CZ flag
    Vasil DucarNow #35 after #31 last month
    β–Ό-4

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