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Michal Cieslak

Michal Cieslak is the current WBC cruiserweight world champion. Cieslak has held the title since 2026. Cieslak first became a world champion aged 37 with the WBC cruiserweight world title.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
0–2
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBC cruiserweight, 2026–present)
2 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 2020 – Jan 2027

CruiserweightWBC
2020age 302021age 312022age 322023age 332024age 342025age 352026age 362027age 37
2020202220242026

WonLostDrawn or no contestScheduled

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2026

  2. Michal Cieslak v David Benavidez

    Cruiserweight · WBC and WBO Scheduled

  3. Michal Cieslak becomes WBC cruiserweight champion

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  4. 2025

  5. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 3 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  6. 2024

  7. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 6 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  8. 2023

  9. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 10 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  10. 2022

  11. Lawrence Okolie beats Michal Cieslak via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBO

  12. 2021

  13. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 8 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  14. 2020

  15. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 10 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings

  16. Ilunga Makabu beats Michal Cieslak via unanimous decision 12/12

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  17. 2019

  18. The Ring magazine rates Michal Cieslak No. 9 at cruiserweight in its annual ratings