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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2009

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for August 2009
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
Champion
Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
Interim Champion

1Russia flagValery BrudovUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd
2Russia flagGrigory Drozd
Vacant
Germany flagMarco Huck
3United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagMatt Godfrey▲+1United States flagBJ Flores
4Russia flagAlexander AlekseevRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Russia flagDenis Lebedev▲+3
5Germany flagFirat ArslanGermany flagEnad Licina▲+2United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide▼-1
6Mexico flagBJ FloresRussia flagVadim TokarevRussia flagAlexander Alekseev▼-1
7Australia flagDanny GreenCanada flagTroy Ross▲+3United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+5
8France flagSteve HereliusUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Guyana flagTroy Ross
9Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1Russia flagDenis LebedevNEWRussia flagValery Brudov
10Serbia flagEnad Licina▼-1United States flagBJ Flores▲+2Brazil flagLaudelino Barros
11Colombia flagSantander SilgadoNEWPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykFrance flagSteve Herelius
12Canada flagTroy Ross▼-1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▼-4Country flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1
13United States flagMatt Godfrey▼-1Germany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1United States flagAdam Richards▲+1
14Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▼-1Puerto Rico flagFrancisco Palacios▲+1Australia flagJonny WalkerNEW
15Russia flagDenis LebedevUnited States flagMatt GodfreyNEW

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 2009

WBAAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Troy RossSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevInto the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    BJ FloresClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliCurrently at #12
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Troy RossClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    BJ FloresUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliFell from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamUp from #12 to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Herbie HideDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1