Best Cruiserweight Boxers

There have been some incredible cruiserweight fighters in the history of boxing. Various boxers, who dominated the division and even went up to heavyweight to win titles.

Here is a short list of some of the best cruiserweight boxers of all time. Read the list below and be sure to check out bet365 mobile version to get your free betting offer.

Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield is not only one of the best cruiserweight boxers of all time, but one of the all time greats. During the late 1980s and 1990s, Holyfield was the king of the cruiserweights.

He became the undisputed cruiserweight champion just eighteen fights into his pro career. Holyfield then went on to become one of the iconic heavyweights of the 1990s and became the undisputed heavyweight champion.

He is the only boxer to ever accomplish this feat in the history of the sport. Evander is also the only 4x heavyweight champion in history and one of the true icons of the sport.

Carlos De Leon

The late great Carlos “Sugar” De Leon is easily one of the best cruiserweight boxers in history. De Leon is one of the legendary Puerto Rican boxers, who is loved and revered both on and of the island.

Carlos’ first cruiserweight title reign started in 1980 after defeating Marvin Camel. Sugar then showed his resilience by regaining the world title not once, but regained it three times during his career.

All while winning multiple other major titles at the weight class before retiring from fighting in 1995. Carlos De Leon was a Puerto Rican legend and you should really check out his highlights on Youtube.

Oleksandr Usyk

The modern era has one of the best cruiserweight boxers of all time in Oleksandr Usyk. The undefeated Ukrainian champion is currently the king of the cruiserweight division, who has nearly beaten every notable cruiserweight.

Oleksandr then cemented his legacy as a great cruiserweight by going up and winning a heavyweight title. He is still in the prime of his career and is still adding to his impressive legacy. We all eagerly await Usyk’s possible future bout with Tyson Fury.

David Haye

David Haye is another one of the best cruiserweight boxers of all time. During Haye’s sixteen year pro career, he became one of the few boxers to become the undisputed cruiserweight champion. 

For almost four years, Haye was ranked as the best cruiserweight in the world. The English champion then went on to cement his legacy as a great fighter by winning the WBA Heavyweight Championship. Haye is a must on any list of the best cruiserweight boxers ever.

Juan Carlos Gomez

The last fighter on our best cruiserweight boxers of all time list is the great Cuban champion Juan Carlos Gomez. During the late 1990s/early 2000s, Gomez was the best cruiserweight boxer on the planet.

He held the WBC Cruiserweight Championship from 1998 to 2002 and defended it a record 10 times. Carlos Gomez then went on to win multiple lower level titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight.