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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2005

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2005WBCIBFDecember 2005WBODecember 2005
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for December 2005
United States flagO'Neil Bell
Champion
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo Jones▲+2United States flagSteve CunninghamUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▲+1
2France flagJean Marc MormeckPanama flagGuillermo JonesPanama flagGuillermo Jones▲+1
3Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1
4United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1Canada flagDale BrownPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+2
5Russia flagValery Brudov▼-4Germany flagFirat ArslanArgentina flagMarcelo F. Dominguez
6United Kingdom flagDavid HayeRussia flagVadim TokarevItaly flagGiacobbe FragomeniNEW
7Russia flagGrigory DrozdNEWGuyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagFirat Arslan▲+2
8Guyana flagWayne BraithwaitePoland flagPavel MelkomianRussia flagValery Brudov
9Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
Vacant
Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia▼-2
10Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiUnited Kingdom flagDavid HayeItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore▼-9
11Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1United States flagFelix Cora JrCanada flagDale Brown▼-1
12Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Germany flagAlexander PetkovicUnited States flagDaniel Harvison▼-1
13Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▲+1United States flagChris ThomasArmenia flagPavel Melkomian▼-1
14Germany flagMarco HuckNEW
Vacant
Germany flagMarco Huck
15United States flagShaun GeorgeUkraine flagAlexander GurovNEW

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 November 2005

WBADecember 2005 vs November 2005

🏆

There are new champions: United States flagVirgil Hill (World Champion), United States flagO'Neil Bell (Super Champion)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Virgil HillWas #2 last month
  • AM flag
    Pavel MelkomianWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovNow #5 after #1 last month
    ▼-4

WBODecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Giacobbe FragomeniInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Dale BrownNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreNow #10 after #1 last month
    ▼-9
  • DZ flag
    Mohamed BenguesmiaNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1