WBO Cruiserweight Rankings Archive | May 2026

Rank	WBOMay 2026
	David BenavidezNEW World Champion
1	Roman Fress
2	Robin Sirwan Safar+2
3	Mike Perez+3
4	Gilberto Ramirez-4
5	Chris Billam-Smith
6	Umar Salamov-4
7	Tahir Kahrovic-4
8	David Nyika
9	Leonardo Mosquea
10	Armend Xhoxhaj
11	Lenar Perez
12	Yuniel Dorticos
13	Aloys Youmbi
14	Viddal Riley
15	Lucas Pontes Da Silva

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May 2026 archive

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Month-over-month changes since April 2026

There is a new Champion: David Benavidez(previously Gilberto Ramirez)

Became champion: 2 May 2026

Won the title by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Dropped out of the top 10

Mateusz MasternakLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

Mike PerezUp 3 places to #3
+3
Robin Sirwan SafarClimbed from #4 to #2
+2

Biggest fallers

Umar SalamovDown 4 places to #6
-4
Tahir KahrovicFell from #3 to #7
-4

WBO Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (December 1989).

WBO Cruiserweight - Super Champion

Oleksandr Usyk

24 July 20185 June 2019

1 year

Became champion: 24 July 2018

Designated Super Champion by the WBO Championship Committee resolution of 24 July 2018 after he unified the cruiserweight titles.

First shown in August 2018 rankingsView source

Marco Huck

November 2014September 2015

11 months

WBO Cruiserweight - World Champion

David Benavidez

2 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 2 May 2026

Won the title by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Gilberto Ramirez

16 November 20242 May 2026

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the title by defeating Chris Billam-Smith.

First shown in November 2024 rankingsView source

Chris Billam-Smith

27 May 202316 November 2024

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Lawrence Okolie.

First shown in June 2023 rankingsView source

Lawrence Okolie

20 March 202127 May 2023

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 March 2021

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.

First shown in April 2021 rankingsView source

Mairis Briedis

15 June 201925 November 2019

6 months

Became champion: 15 June 2019

Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.

First shown in June 2019 rankingsView source

Oleksandr Usyk

17 September 201624 July 2018

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 17 September 2016

Won the title by unanimous decision against Krzysztof Glowacki in Gdansk.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

Krzysztof Glowacki

14 August 201517 September 2016

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Marco Huck.

First shown in September 2015 rankingsView source

Marco Huck

29 August 2009November 2014

5 years 4 months

Became champion: 29 August 2009

Won the title by unanimous decision against Victor Ramirez in Halle.

First shown in September 2009 rankingsView source

Victor E. Ramirez

17 January 200929 August 2009

8 months

Became champion: 17 January 2009

Won the interim title by stopping Alexander Alekseev and was recognized as champion.

First shown in February 2009 rankingsView source

David Haye

8 March 200814 July 2008

5 months

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Enzo Maccarinelli.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Enzo Maccarinelli

22 September 20068 March 2008

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 22 September 2006

Promoted from interim champion after Johnny Nelson retired.

First shown in October 2006 rankingsView source

Johnny Nelson

27 March 199922 September 2006

7 years 7 months

Became champion: 27 March 1999

Won the title by stopping Carl Thompson.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Carl Thompson

4 October 1997March 1999

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 4 October 1997

Won the title by defeating Ralf Rocchigiani.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ralf Rocchigiani

10 June 1995October 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 10 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Carl Thompson.

First shown in rankingsView source

Dariusz Michalczewski

17 December 1994March 1995

4 months

Became champion: 17 December 1994

Won the title by defeating Nestor Hipolito Giovannini.

First shown in rankingsView source

Nestor Hipolito Giovannini

26 June 1993December 1994

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 26 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Markus Bott.

First shown in rankingsView source

Markus Bott

13 February 1993June 1993

5 months

Became champion: 13 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Tyrone Booze.

First shown in rankingsView source

Tyrone Booze

25 July 1992February 1993

8 months

Became champion: 25 July 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Derek Angol.

First shown in rankingsView source

Boone Pultz

3 December 1989May 1990

6 months

Became champion: 3 December 1989

Won the title by defeating Magne Havnå.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBO Cruiserweight - Interim Champion

Krzysztof Glowacki

November 2018June 2019

8 months

Ola Afolabi

3 March 2012June 2013

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 3 March 2012

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Valery Brudov in the fifth round in Dusseldorf.

First shown in March 2012 rankingsView source

WBO Cruiserweight Title History

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WBO Cruiserweight boxing rankings- May 2026

Month-over-month changes since April 2026

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers