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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — February 2009

Official Cruiserweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2009WBCIBFFebruary 2009WBOFebruary 2009
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for February 2009
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
Champion
Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez
Champion

1Russia flagValery Brudov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▲+2
2Russia flagGrigory Drozd
Vacant
United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+3
3United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide▲+1
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagMarco Huck▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+4
5Germany flagFirat ArslanRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck▲+5
6Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks▼-5
7Mexico flagBJ FloresUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1United States flagBJ Flores▲+2
8United States flagSteve CunninghamGermany flagFirat Arslan▲+1Russia flagValery BrudovNEW
9Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+1Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1United States flagSteve CunninghamNEW
10Serbia flagEnad Licina▲+1United States flagMatt Godfrey▲+2Guyana flagTroy Ross▲+5
11Canada flagBobby Gunn JrNEWGermany flagEnad Licina▲+2Germany flagFirat Arslan
12Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezUnited States flagBJ Flores▼-9Russia flagAli Izmailov
13France flagSteve HereliusNEWGermany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▼-2Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▼-11
14Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▼-1Germany flagHerbie Hide▲+1Poland flagPawel Kolodziej
15Colombia flagSantander SilgadoPuerto Rico flagFrancisco PalaciosNEW

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 January 2009

WBAFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Pawel KolodziejSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    BJ FloresCurrently at #12
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresFell from #2 to #12
    ▼-10
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3

WBOFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovNow in the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamNow ranked #9
  • CA flag
    Troy RossNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevCurrently at #13
  • WS flag
    Lawrence TauasaLast ranked #6
  • AR flag
    Victor E. RamirezPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckImproved from #10 to #5
    ▲+5
  • CA flag
    Troy RossUp 5 places to #10
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdJumped from #8 to #4
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevFell from #2 to #13
    ▼-11
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksFell from #1 to #6
    ▼-5