Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings
The model rates Chris Billam-Smith as the division's premier force at 97.5, with Lawrence Okolie and Jai Opetaia pressing hard as formidable challengers. Sergey Kovalev, Richard Riakporhe, and Viddal Riley complete a competitive upper tier that ensures cruiserweight remains fiercely contested. Updated 20 Jul 2026.
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👑Chris Billam-Smith“The Gentleman”
🏴Cruiserweight · 22-2-0
99
FORM
100
OPP
99
ACT
94
STG
27
FIN
97.5
± 2
Lawrence Okolie“The Sauce”
🏴Cruiserweight · 23-1-0
100
FORM
98
OPP
99
ACT
95
STG
78
FIN
96.7
± 2
JO
Jai Opetaia“None”
🇦🇺Cruiserweight · 29-0-0
100
FORM
100
OPP
97
ACT
0
STG
67
FIN
95.3
± 2
Sergey Kovalev💤 15mo“Krusher”
🇷🇺Cruiserweight · 36-5-1
92
FORM
100
OPP
94
ACT
100
STG
59
FIN
93.9
± 2
Richard Riakporhe“The Midnight Train”
🏴Cruiserweight · 20-1-0
99
FORM
98
OPP
98
ACT
0
STG
97
FIN
92.7
± 2
GR
Gilberto Ramirez“Zurdo”
🇲🇽Cruiserweight · 48-1-0
92
FORM
100
OPP
99
ACT
95
STG
8
FIN
92.4
± 2
Viddal Riley“The Rilest”
🇬🇧Cruiserweight · 14-0-0
99
FORM
97
OPP
94
ACT
0
STG
15
FIN
92.0
± 3
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.“JC Jr.”
🇲🇽Cruiserweight · 54-7-1
98
FORM
90
OPP
100
ACT
95
STG
87
FIN
90.6
± 2
RS
Robin Safar“Robz”
🇸🇪Cruiserweight · 20-0-0
96
FORM
98
OPP
79
ACT
0
STG
6
FIN
90.2
± 3
Muslim Gadzhimagomedov
🇷🇺Cruiserweight · 6-0-0
96
FORM
98
OPP
83
ACT
0
STG
40
FIN
90.1
± 3
Tommy Fury“TNT”
🏴Cruiserweight · 11-0-0
97
FORM
94
OPP
86
ACT
0
STG
7
FIN
88.9
± 3
DN
David Nyika“The Nice Guy”
🇳🇿Cruiserweight · 12-1-0
98
FORM
92
OPP
95
ACT
0
STG
52
FIN
88.6
± 2
BJ
Badou Jack“The Ripper”
🇸🇪Cruiserweight · 29-4-3
82
FORM
100
OPP
97
ACT
99
STG
16
FIN
87.9
± 2
Jake Paul“El Gallo Dorado”
🇺🇸Cruiserweight · 12-2-0
95
FORM
97
OPP
94
ACT
0
STG
33
FIN
87.1
± 2
LM
Leonardo Mosquea“The King”
🇫🇷Cruiserweight · 18-0-0
97
FORM
92
OPP
75
ACT
0
STG
43
FIN
87.1
± 3