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The TNA X-Division Championship is a professional wrestling title created in 2002 for the promotion then known as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, now TNA. It is associated with fast, aerial, and technically innovative matches, but it is not formally restricted to a particular weight class. The champ...
Why this score
Innovative division, influential match style, iconic champions, and sustained fan affection despite occasional identity drift.
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Jai Opetaia defeated Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision on July 2, 2022, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Australia to win the IBF cruiserweight title. The fight is notable for Opetaia fighting through a severely broken jaw sustained early in the bout, which required surgery a...
Why this score
Brutal elite cruiserweight battle with Opetaia fighting through a broken jaw, sustained exchanges, and a deserved championship upset.
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Mairis Briedis vs. Jai Opetaia I was a 2022 professional boxing bout for the IBF cruiserweight championship, held in Queensland, Australia. Jai Opetaia defeated defending champion Mairis Briedis by unanimous decision after twelve rounds and became the titleholder. The fight is notable for the contra...
Why this score
Opetaia's breakout upset, fractured jaw, sustained exchanges, and courageous finish produced a widely admired cruiserweight battle.
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Oleksandr Usyk vs. Murat Gassiev was a professional boxing match held in July 2018 as the final of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament. Usyk won by unanimous decision in Moscow, retaining his unbeaten record and unifying the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO cruiserweight titles. The result...
Why this score
Usyk's comprehensive road victory unified every major cruiserweight title, earning acclaim for technical mastery despite one-sided scoring.
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Mairis Briedis was a cruiserweight boxing match held on January 27, 2018, at the Arena Riga in Latvia. It served as a semifinal bout in the World Boxing Super Series tournament, unifying Usyk's WBO and WBC cruiserweight titles. Usyk won the competitive contest by a narrow majority...
Why this score
Elite cruiserweight semifinal with high skill and competitiveness, central to Usyk's undisputed run.
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Murat Gassiev vs. Yuniel Dorticos was a professional cruiserweight boxing match held on 3 February 2018 in Sochi, Russia. It was a semifinal of the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament and contested the WBA and IBF titles, with Dorticos recognized as the WBA champion and Gassiev as the...
Why this score
Competitive power boxing, measured tactical exchanges, and Gassiev's dramatic final-round knockout made this a strong tournament semifinal.
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The IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling title contested in New Japan Pro-Wrestling's junior heavyweight division. Established on August 8, 1998, it recognizes teams competing in the lighter-weight class and is separate from the singles IWGP Junior Heavyweight Ch...
Why this score
Fast-paced matches and skilled teams earn acclaim, but repetitive booking and shallow divisions recur as weaknesses.
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Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tony Bellew by technical knockout in the eighth round on November 10, 2018, at the Manchester Arena in England. The bout was Usyk's final defense of his undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO cruiserweight championships before he permanently moved up to the heavyweight division. B...
Why this score
Strong Usyk road defense with Bellew competitiveness and decisive finish, respected but not all-time elite.
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Mairis Briedis vs. Yuniel Dorticos was the cruiserweight final of the World Boxing Super Series, held in September 2020. Briedis, a Latvian professional boxer, faced Cuban boxer Dorticos and won by majority decision after twelve rounds. The result made Briedis the tournament champion and awarded him...
Why this score
Briedis's disciplined performance and tournament triumph carried significance, but cautious pacing and Dorticos's limited adjustments muted excitement.
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Chris Billam-Smith vs. Lawrence Okolie was a professional boxing bout contested on 27 May 2023 at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England. The fight was for Okolie's WBO cruiserweight title, and Billam-Smith won by majority decision after twelve rounds. The result made Billam-Smith a world champion...
Why this score
Multiple knockdowns and a popular hometown upset supplied drama, though Okolie's excessive holding made much of the fight awkward and scrappy.
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The WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a professional wrestling title associated with WWE’s cruiserweight division. WWE revived the championship in 2016 after the Cruiserweight Classic tournament, initially presenting it for wrestlers weighing 205 pounds or less and featuring it on the 205 Live prog...
Why this score
Showcased elite athletic talent and strong tournament matches, but weak promotion and abrupt retirement damaged its legacy.
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Richard Riakporhe vs. Krzysztof Glowacki was a professional cruiserweight boxing match held in January 2023. It matched British boxer Richard Riakporhe with Polish veteran Krzysztof Glowacki and was presented as a WBC title-eliminator contest. Riakporhe won by stopping Glowacki early in the bout, ma...
Why this score
Riakporhe's power produced a decisive stoppage, but Glowacki's decline and the brief, one-sided action limited broader acclaim.
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Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury was an eight-round professional boxing match held at the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 26, 2023. British boxer Tommy Fury defeated American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul by split decision in a cruiserweight bout, giving Paul his first professional boxin...
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Genuine rivalry, competitive matchmaking, and a close decision improved credibility, though technical quality remained modest.
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Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva was a professional boxing match held on October 29, 2022, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Jake Paul, a media personality who had moved into professional boxing, faced Anderson Silva, a former UFC champion and mixed-martial-arts fighter. Paul won by unanimous...
Why this score
Silva's experience produced a reasonably competitive contest and late knockdown drama, but pacing and crossover context limited acclaim.
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Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley II was a professional boxing match held in 2021 as a rematch between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. Paul won by knockout in the sixth round. Woodley was a former UFC welterweight champion and entered the bout as a crossover opponent from mixed martial arts, while Paul was c...
Why this score
Mostly uneventful rematch rescued by a dramatic one-punch knockout, with Woodley's inactivity limiting overall quality.
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Lawrence Okolie vs David Light was a professional boxing match held in Manchester, England, in March 2023. Lawrence Okolie defended his World Boxing Organization cruiserweight title against New Zealand challenger David Light. The bout was contested over twelve scheduled rounds and formed part of Oko...
Why this score
Clear Okolie victory in a clinch-heavy, awkward contest widely criticized for limited clean action and entertainment.
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Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley I was a professional boxing match held in Cleveland, Ohio, in August 2021. Jake Paul defeated Tyron Woodley by split decision after eight rounds in a cruiserweight contest. The bout marked Woodley's professional boxing debut after his career as a mixed martial artist and...
Why this score
Competitive enough to create uncertainty, but cautious pacing, clinching, and limited clean action produced broadly negative reactions.
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry was a professional cruiserweight boxing bout held on 20 July 2024 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Jake Paul, a professional boxer and online personality, defeated Mike Perry, a former mixed-martial-arts fighter and bare-knuckle boxer, by technical knockout at 1:12 of...
Why this score
Crossover bout with mainstream attention, but limited boxing credibility and modest competitive quality.
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Jake Paul vs. Ryan Bourland was an eight-round professional cruiserweight bout held on 2 March 2024 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan. Paul, a YouTuber-turned-professional boxer, stopped American boxer Bourland by technical knockout at 2:37 of the first round. The fight w...
Why this score
Quick Jake Paul showcase over limited opposition, minimal consensus importance beyond crossover visibility.
ui.x_scoring_methodologyFrequently Asked Questions
What leads the Cruiserweight ranking?
TNA X-Division Championship currently leads the Cruiserweight results with a displayed score of 8.86/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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The 0 to 10 score is Lunoo's ranking judgment. Strong confidence means 10 or more recorded comparison checks, some means 2 to 9, and provisional means fewer than 2.
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