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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2009

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for December 2009
Vacant
Germany flagMarco Huck
Champion

1Russia flagValery Brudov
Vacant
Russia flagGrigory Drozd
2United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagSteve CunninghamUnited States flagBJ Flores
3Russia flagGrigory Drozd
Vacant
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
4Russia flagAlexander AlekseevUnited States flagMatt GodfreyRussia flagAlexander Alekseev
5Germany flagFirat ArslanCanada flagTroy Ross▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
6France flagSteve Herelius▲+2Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-1Guyana flagTroy Ross▲+2
7Mexico flagBJ Flores▼-1Germany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1United States flagSteve Cunningham
8Australia flagDanny Green▼-1Russia flagDenis Lebedev▲+1Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+1
9Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezUnited States flagBJ Flores▼-2France flagSteve Herelius▲+1
10Serbia flagEnad LicinaGermany flagEnad LicinaCuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1
11Colombia flagSantander SilgadoPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
12Canada flagTroy RossRussia flagAlexander AlekseevNEWAustralia flagJonny Walker▲+2
13Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▲+1Germany flagAlexander FrenkelRussia flagValery Brudov▼-1
14Russia flagDenis Lebedev▲+1Puerto Rico flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagAdam Richards▼-1
15Brazil flagLaudelino BarrosNEWPoland flagPawel KolodziejNEWUnited States flagMatt Godfrey

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 2009

WBADecember 2009 vs November 2009

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Steve HereliusClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Pawel KolodziejFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Danny GreenSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Troy RossFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Victor E. RamirezLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Troy RossClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Jonny WalkerUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • BR flag
    Laudelino BarrosUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Adam RichardsFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1