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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
Vacant

1Russia flagValery BrudovPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagGrigory DrozdUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
3United States flagFrancisco Palacios▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
5Germany flagFirat ArslanRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+2
6Germany flagMarco HuckGuyana flagWayne BraithwaiteSamoa flagLawrence Tauasa
7Mexico flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1
8United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1Now ChampionUnited States flagJohnathon BanksNEWUnited States flagBJ Flores▼-3
9France flagJean Marc Monrose▲+1Russia flagAlexander AlekseevPuerto Rico flagFrancisco AlvarezNEW
10Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▼-3Germany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+2Argentina flagVictor E. RamirezNEW
11Serbia flagEnad LicinaNEWUnited States flagMatt Godfrey▲+2Russia flagAli Izmailov
12Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1United States flagO'Neil Bell▼-1Country flagMarco Huck
13Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▲+1Germany flagEnad LicinaNEWGermany flagFirat Arslan▼-3
14Russia flagVadim TokarevNEWGermany flagHerbie Hide▲+1Poland flagPawel Kolodziej
15Colombia flagSantander SilgadoGuyana flagTroy Ross

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 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Francisco PalaciosUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    BJ FloresClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksNow in the top 10 at #8
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckPreviously held #9
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    O'Neil BellNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Francisco AlvarezInto the top 10 at #9
  • AR flag
    Victor E. RamirezNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykWas #9 last month
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresFell from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3