Cruiserweight

Cruiserweight, also referred to as junior heavyweight, is a weight class in professional boxing. It is between light heavyweight and heavyweight. "Light heavyweight" and "cruiserweight" used to be used interchangeably in the United Kingdom.

Current World Champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA May 31, 2019 France Arsen Goulamirian 26–0 (18 KO) 2
WBC January 31, 2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ilunga Makabu 29–2 (25 KO) 2
IBF September 26, 2020 Latvia Mairis Briedis 28–1 (20 KO) 1
WBO March 20, 2021 United Kingdom Lawrence Okolie 18–0 (14 KO) 2

The Ring

Ranking done by Ring magazine, as of May 28, 2024.[1]

Rank Name Record (W–L–D) Title(s)
1 Latvia Mairis Briedis 28–1 (20 KO) IBF
2 Cuba Yuniel Dorticos 24–2 (22 KO)
3 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ilunga Makabu 29–2 (25 KO) WBC
4 United Kingdom Lawrence Okolie 18–0 (14 KO) WBO
5 South Africa Thabiso Mchunu 23–5 (13 KO)
6 South Africa Kevin Lerena 26–1 (13 KO)
7 Poland Krzysztof Glowacki 31–3 (19 KO)
8 Russia Alexei Papin 13–1 (12 KO)
9 Poland Michal Cieslak 20–1 (14 KO)
10 Poland Mateusz Masternak 46–5 (31 KO)
11 Belgium Ryad Merhy 30–1 (25 KO)

BoxRec

As of May 28, 2024.[2]

Rank Name Record (W–L–D) Points Title(s)
1 Latvia Mairis Briedis 28–1 (20 KO) 249.2 IBF
2 Democratic Republic of the Congo Ilunga Makabu 29–2 (25 KO) 140.4 WBC
3 United Kingdom Lawrence Okolie 17–0 (14 KO) 95.87 WBO
4 Cuba Yuniel Dorticos 24–2 (22 KO) 88.27
5 South Africa Thabiso Mchunu 23–5 (13 KO) 84.86
6 France Arsen Goulamirian 26–0 (18 KO) 68.90 WBA
7 Poland Michal Cieslak 20–1 (14 KO) 60.74
8 Poland Krzysztof Glowacki 31–3 (19 KO) 32.71
9 Belgium Ryad Merhy 30–1 (25 KO) 30.14
10 Russia Alexei Papin 13–1 (12 KO) 28.77

Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions

The table below is a list of longest reigning cruiserweight champions in boxing. It is measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.

NameTitle reignTitle recognitionSuccessful defensesBeaten opponentsFights
1.United Kingdom Johnny Nelson6 years, 5 months, 26 daysWBO1313[3]
2.Germany Marco Huck5 years, 11 months, 17 daysWBO1310[4]
3.Poland Krzysztof Włodarczyk4 years, 4 months, 12 daysWBC65[5]
4.Russia Denis Lebedev4 years, 1 month, 3 daysWBA, IBF55[6]
4.Panama Guillermo Jones4 years, 1 month, 3 daysWBA22[7]
6.Cuba Juan Carlos Gómez3 years, 11 months, 29 daysWBC1010[8]
7.France Anaclet Wamba3 years, 11 months, 17 daysWBC77[9]
8.Cuba Yoan Pablo Hernández3 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 5 daysIBF44[10]
9.Kazakhstan Vassiliy Jirov3 years, 10 months, 21 daysIBF55[11]
10.France Jean-Marc Mormeck3 years, 10 months, 15 daysWBA, WBC44[12]
11.Puerto Rico Ossie Ocasio2 years, 9 months, 18 daysWBA33[13]
12.France Arsen Goulamirian4 years, 11 months and 4 weeksWBA44[14]
13.Ukraine Oleksandr Usyk2 years, 8 months, 29 daysWBA, WBC, IBF, WBO66[15]
14.Democratic Republic of the Congo Ilunga Makabu4 years, 3 months and 4 weeksWBC22[16]
15.United States Evander Holyfield2 yearsWBA, WBC, IBF55[17]
  Active reign
  Reign has ended

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References

  1. "The Ring ratings: cruiserweight". Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. "BoxRec ratings: cruiserweight, active". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "Professional boxing record: Johnny Nelson". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  4. "Professional boxing record: Marco Huck". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  5. "Professional boxing record: Krzysztof Włodarczyk". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  6. "Professional boxing record: Denis Lebedev". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  7. "Professional boxing record: Guillermo Jones". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  8. "Professional boxing record: Juan Carlos Gomez". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  9. "Professional boxing record: Anaclet Wamba". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  10. "Professional boxing record: Yoan Pablo Hernández". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  11. "Professional boxing record: Vassily Jirov". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  12. "Professional boxing record: Jean-Marc Mormeck". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  13. "Professional boxing record: Ossie Ocasio". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  14. "Professional boxing record: Arsen Goulmirian". Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  15. "Professional boxing record: Oleksandr Usyk". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  16. "Professional boxing record: Ilunga Makabu". Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  17. "Professional boxing record: Evander Holyfield". Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  18. Cruiserweight Boxing News Website Retrieved on 6 December 2013.
  19. Current Cruiserweight Ratings Archived 2015-06-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 27 December 2012.
  20. Cruiserweight Division Retrieved on 27 December 2012.
  21. IBF Cruiserweight Champions Retrieved on 27 December 2012.
  22. WBA Cruiserweight Champions Retrieved on 27 December 2012.


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