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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2006

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 2006.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for January 2006
United States flagO'Neil Bell
Champion
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo JonesUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
2France flagJean Marc MonroseNEWPanama flagGuillermo Jones▲+1United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1
3Panama flagLuis PinedaPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Panama flagGuillermo Jones▼-1
4United States flagSteve CunninghamCanada flagDale Brown▲+1Argentina flagMarcelo F. Dominguez▲+1
5Russia flagValery Brudov
Vacant
France flagJean Marc MormeckNEW
6United Kingdom flagDavid HayeUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+5Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
7Russia flagGrigory DrozdGermany flagFirat Arslan▼-1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-3
8Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteRussia flagVadim Tokarev▼-1Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1
9Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▼-1Russia flagGrigory DrozdNEW
10Algeria flagMohammed Azzaoui
Vacant
Russia flagValery Brudov▼-2
11Germany flagFirat ArslanUnited States flagFelix Cora Jr▲+1Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia▼-2
12Russia flagVadim TokarevGermany flagAlexander Petkovic▲+1Canada flagDale Brown▼-1
13Italy flagGiacobbe FragomeniUnited States flagChris Thomas▲+1Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▼-3
14Germany flagMarco Huck
Vacant
United States flagDaniel Harvison▼-2
15United States flagShaun GeorgeGermany flagMarco Huck▼-1

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 December 2005

WBAJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckPreviously held #2

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Pavel MelkomianOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow #6 after #10 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckInto the top 10 at #5
  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DZ flag
    Mohamed BenguesmiaNow ranked #11
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Marcelo F. DominguezUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2