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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆Germany flagFirat Arslan
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
Vacant

1Panama flagGuillermo JonesPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagValery BrudovUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
3Russia flagGrigory DrozdPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
5United States flagFrancisco Palacios▲+8Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United States flagBJ Flores
6Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa
7France flagJean Marc Mormeck▼-1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+3
8Mexico flagBJ FloresUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+2Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-1
9Russia flagAlexander AlekseevRussia flagVadim Tokarev▼-1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▼-1
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1
11France flagJean Marc Monrose▼-6United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+3
12United States flagRob Calloway▼-1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+1Country flagPedro Otas▲+3
13United States flagMatt GodfreyNEWFrance flagJean Marc Monrose▲+2France flagJean Marc Monrose▼-2
14United Kingdom flagHerbie HideGermany flagYoan Pablo HernandezNEWGermany flagMarco Huck▼-2
15Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezUnited States flagRob Calloway▼-2

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 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Francisco PalaciosPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Francisco PalaciosJumped from #13 to #5
    ▲+8
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Rob CallowayDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by United Kingdom flagDavid Haye)

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • BR flag
    Pedro OtasImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseFrom #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Rob CallowaySlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2