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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2005

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2005.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2005WBCIBFWBOAugust 2005
🏆France flagJean Marc Mormeck
Super Champion
Not available for August 2005
Not available for August 2005
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1Russia flagValery BrudovItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore
2United States flagVirgil HillUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▲+2
3Panama flagGuillermo Jones▲+2Italy flagPietro Aurino
4United States flagSteve Cunningham▼-1United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+4
5Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia
6Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykNEW
7Armenia flagPavel Melkomian▲+1United States flagFelix Cora▲+2
8Ukraine flagAlexander Gurov▲+1Russia flagValery Brudov▼-1
9Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▼-5Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3
10Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiGermany flagAlexander Petkovic▲+3
11Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykCanada flagDale Brown▼-9
12United States flagFelix CoraUnited States flagDaniel HarvisonNEW
13Germany flagFirat ArslanArgentina flagMauro Ordiales▼-3
14Russia flagVadim TokarevGuyana flagWayne BraithwaiteNEW
15Italy flagGiacobbe FragomeniArmenia flagPavel Melkomian▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Cruiserweight Division

Weight Limit: 175-200 lbs (79.4-90.7 kg)

The Cruiserweight division, also known as Junior Heavyweight in some organizations, sits between Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight. Established in 1979, it has become one of boxing's most competitive divisions.

Division Characteristics

Cruiserweights combine the speed and athleticism of lighter divisions with significant power. Fighters in this division often have the best of both worlds - quickness and knockout ability.

Notable Facts

The Cruiserweight division has produced many fighters who have successfully moved up to Heavyweight, including Evander Holyfield and David Haye. The division is known for exciting, action-packed fights.

Historical Context

Originally created to provide opportunities for fighters too small for Heavyweight but too large for Light Heavyweight, Cruiserweight has developed into a respected and competitive division in its own right.

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Month-over-month changes since July 2005

WBAAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteDropped from #4 to #9
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykEnters at #6
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanPreviously ranked #12
  • DE flag
    Alexander PetkovicUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Dale BrownNow ranked #11
  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • AR flag
    Mauro OrdialesNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Alexander PetkovicUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Dale BrownDown 9 places to #11
    ▼-9
  • AR flag
    Mauro OrdialesDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1