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Michal Cieslak

Michal Cieslak has held the WBC cruiserweight world title since 2026. Cieslak has fought 2 world title bouts, losing 2.

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)
1 month

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. 2019

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

  3. 2020

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

    Cruiserweight · WBC

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

  6. 2021

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

  8. 2022

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

    Cruiserweight · WBO

  10. 2023

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

  12. 2024

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

  14. 2025

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

  16. 2026

  17. Michal Cieslak becomes WBC cruiserweight champion

    Cruiserweight · WBC

  18. Michal Cieslak v David Benavidez

    Cruiserweight · WBC and WBO Scheduled