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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — February 2012

Official Cruiserweight rankings for February 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFFebruary 2012WBOFebruary 2012
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for February 2012
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Champion

1Russia flagDenis Lebedev
Vacant
United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
2Nigeria flagLateef Kayode
Vacant
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
3Poland flagPawel KolodziejCanada flagTroy Ross▲+1United States flagBJ Flores▲+1
4France flagRachid El Hadak▲+1Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▲+3Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+2
5Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+1United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+3Nigeria flagLateef Kayode▼-2
6United States flagBJ Flores▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+3Albania flagNuri Seferi▼-1
7Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+5United States flagGarrett Wilson▲+3Poland flagMateusz Masternak
8Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+3Russia flagValery BrudovNEW
9Georgia flagIago Kiladze▲+1United States flagSteve Cunningham▼-4Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▼-1
10Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1Russia flagAlexander AlekseevNEWSerbia flagNenad Borovcanin▼-1
11Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2Germany flagEnad Licina▼-5Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3
12Serbia flagEnad Licina▼-4Nigeria flagLateef KayodeRussia flagRakhim Chakhkiev▲+1
13Colombia flagSantander SilgadoNEW
Vacant
Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▼-1
14New Zealand flagShane CameronNEWUnited States flagBJ FloresGermany flagKai KurzawaNEW
15United States flagShawn CoxNEWBrazil flagJulio Cesar Dos SantosNEW

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 2012

WBAFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevNow #7 (was #12)
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiPreviously held #4
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevImproved from #12 to #7
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Rachid El HadakClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaDown 4 places to #12
    ▼-4

IBFFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Pawel KolodziejUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamFell from #4 to #9
    ▼-5
  • NG flag
    Lateef KayodeFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    BJ FloresUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Lateef KayodeSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • CH flag
    Nuri SeferiSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Pawel KolodziejFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1