World rankings

Cruiserweight world boxing rankings

200lb · 90.72kg limit · Updated 10 Jul 2026

The current cruiserweight world ratings from the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO, listed side by side with the champion at the top of each column and movement shown against last month. The cruiserweight limit is 200lb (90.72kg). Ratings are pulled from each body’s most recent published list, and the publication date for each sits beneath the table.

Cruiserweight · 200lb world rankings, comparing IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO. Each body publishes on its own schedule; see the date under each column.
RankIBFupd 10 Jul 2026WBAupd 1 Jul 2026WBCupd 3 Jul 2026WBOupd 1 Jul 2026
ChampVacantDavid BenavidezNoel MikaelyanMichal CieslakInterim championDavid Benavidez
1VacantUnchangedJai OpetaiaUnchangedJai OpetaiaUnchangedVacantUnchanged
2Viddal RileyUnchangedVacantUnchangedChris Billam-SmithUnchangedVacantUnchanged
3Jai OpetaiaUnchangedChris Billam-SmithUnchangedVacantUnchangedGilberto RamirezUnchanged
4Chris Billam-SmithUnchangedVacantUnchangedViddal RileyUnchangedChris Billam-SmithUnchanged
5VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedKevin LerenaUnchangedVacantUnchanged
6VacantUnchangedGilberto RamirezUnchangedYuniel DorticosUnchangedUmar SalamovUnchanged
7Pat BrownUnchangedVacantUnchangedGilberto RamirezUnchangedMike PerezUnchanged
8VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedRyan RozickiUnchangedVacantUnchanged
9Mike PerezUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
10VacantUnchangedMike PerezUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
11Gilberto RamirezUnchangedVacantUnchangedBadou JackUnchangedVacantUnchanged
12VacantUnchangedPat BrownUnchangedIlunga MakabuUnchangedViddal RileyUnchanged
13Mateusz MasternakUnchangedAnthony YardeUnchangedVacantUnchangedYuniel DorticosUnchanged
14VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
15VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedMateusz MasternakUnchangedVacantUnchanged

Source: IBF · WBA · WBC · WBO

Each sanctioning body publishes its ratings on its own schedule, so the columns above are dated separately. Where a body leaves a position vacant, and the IBF routinely does at ranks 1 and 2 pending an eliminator, that is shown rather than hidden.

Who each body rates at cruiserweight

IBF cruiserweight rankings

The IBF cruiserweight title is vacant. Ratings published 10 Jul 2026.

WBA cruiserweight rankings

The WBA cruiserweight champion is David Benavidez. Its number one contender is Jai Opetaia. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

WBC cruiserweight rankings

The WBC cruiserweight champion is Noel Mikaelyan. Its number one contender is Jai Opetaia. Ratings published 3 Jul 2026.

WBO cruiserweight rankings

The WBO cruiserweight champion is David Benavidez. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

Cruiserweight division limit

The cruiserweight limit is 200lb, which is 14 stone 4lb or 90.72kg. A fighter must make this weight at the official weigh-in, normally held the day before the bout. Missing it forfeits the right to win a title in the division, though the fight itself usually still goes ahead.