Ryan Rozicki

Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki is a Canadian professional boxer and cruiserweight contender known for his aggressive style and exceptional knockout ratio. Born on 20 February 1995, Rozicki built his professional career largely in his native Nova Scotia and quickly established a reputation as a heavy-handed pressure fighter. He won his first 13 professional contests by stoppage before stepping up to face Óscar Rivas in October 2021 for the inaugural WBC bridgerweight championship. Rozicki suffered his first professional defeat against Rivas but returned to cruiserweight and rebuilt with a succession of victories. His run included stoppage wins over Arturs Gorlovs, Zamig Atakishiyev, Alante Green and Olanrewaju Durodola. In December 2024, Rozicki faced Yamil Peralta for the vacant interim WBC cruiserweight championship in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Their 12-round contest ended in a majority draw, leaving Rozicki among the division's leading contenders. The WBC subsequently ranked him as its number-one cruiserweight contender in February 2026. Rozicki returned in March 2026 with a stoppage victory over Gerardo Mellado before travelling to Bournemouth to face former WBO world champion Chris Billam-Smith on 6 June 2026. After seven action-packed rounds, Rozicki's corner stopped the contest because of damage around both eyes, giving Billam-Smith a seventh-round retirement victory and making him the first fighter to stop Rozicki professionally. Rozicki's Boxing Ring News profile tracks his complete professional record, opponents, results and progress through the cruiserweight division.