This is a chronological list of world cruiserweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations:
Championship recognition
Footnotes
<sup>1</sup> Championship recognition withdrawn due to champion's failure/refusal to defend title against mandatory or designated challenger.
<sup>2</sup> Relinquished title.
Cruiserweight champions who won belts in other divisions
- Braxton, Jack, Michalczewski, Hill, Erdei, Adamek, Shumenov and Tiozzo all were light-heavyweight champions.
- Holyfield, Haye, and Usyk are the only former cruiserweight champions to win the heavyweight title with Holyfield and Usyk earning recognition as undisputed champions in both divisions.
- Toney won titles at middleweight and super middleweight. He also defeated John Ruiz in an attempt to win the heavyweight title but failed a post-fight drug test and the result was changed to a No Decision.
- Jack won titles at super middleweight.
See also
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