Ryad Merhy

Ryad Merhy is the current WBC bridgerweight world champion. Since 2021 Merhy has held world titles at cruiserweight and bridgerweight.

World title bouts: 2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost): 2–0
World titles held: 2
Longest world title reign (WBA Regular cruiserweight, 2021–2022): 1 year, 6 months

BridgerweightWBC

CruiserweightWBA Regular

2021age 28AprJulOct2022age 29AprJulOct2023age 30AprJulOct2024age 31AprJulOct2025age 32AprJulOct2026age 33AprJulOct2027age 34

2021202220232024202520262027

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

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2026
30th May
Ryad Merhy beats Kevin Lerena via unanimous decision 12/12

Bridgerweight · WBC

Source: SA boxer Lerena falls to Merhy in revenge fight, loses WBC title(opens in a new tab), News24, Lynn Butler, 31st May 2026
2022
12th Aug
Ryad Merhy’s reign as the WBA Regular cruiserweight world champion ends

Cruiserweight · WBA Regular
2021
31st Dec
The Ring magazine rates Ryad Merhy No. 10 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings
17th Jul
Ryad Merhy beats Zhaoxin Zhang via knockout 8/12

Cruiserweight · WBA Regular
29th Jan
Ryad Merhy becomes WBA Regular cruiserweight champion

Cruiserweight · WBA Regular