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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for August 2006
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1
Vacant
Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1
2France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1United States flagSteve CunninghamFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck▼-1
3Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1
Vacant
Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2
4Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▼-1
5Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▼-1
6Panama flagGuillermo JonesNEW
Vacant
Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1
7United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▼-2Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Russia flagNicolay Popov▲+1
8Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagFirat Arslan▼-1United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1
9Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Germany flagMarco HuckUnited States flagJohnathon BanksNEW
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1Russia flagVadim TokarevGuyana flagAndre PurletteNEW
11Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiGuyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagMarco Huck▼-1
12United States flagMatt Godfrey▲+2Italy flagVincenzo CantatoreRussia flagVadim Tokarev▼-1
13Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▼-1Panama flagGuillermo JonesPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1
14Germany flagMarco Huck▼-1United States flagEmmanuel NwodoUnited Kingdom flagMark Hobson▼-1
15France flagJean Marc MonroseItaly flagPietro AurinoUnited States flagBobby Gunn

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 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesNow ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    David HayeSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Giacobbe FragomeniFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David HayeUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksNow in the top 10 at #9
  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Eliseo CastilloOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Giacobbe FragomeniSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1