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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — January 2009

Official Cruiserweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2009WBCIBFJanuary 2009WBOJanuary 2009
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for January 2009
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
Champion
Vacant

1Russia flagValery Brudov
Vacant
United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagGrigory DrozdUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
3United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagSteve CunninghamUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagMarco HuckUnited Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
5Germany flagFirat ArslanRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
6Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagVadim Tokarev▲+2Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa
7Mexico flagBJ FloresUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+2Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez▲+3
8United States flagSteve CunninghamGermany flagFirat ArslanNEWRussia flagGrigory Drozd▼-1
9France flagJean Marc MonroseGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▼-2United States flagBJ Flores▼-1
10Russia flagAlexander AlekseevGermany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck▲+2
11Serbia flagEnad LicinaUnited States flagMatt Godfrey▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+2
12Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezGermany flagEnad Licina▲+2Russia flagAli Izmailov▼-1
13Poland flagPawel KolodziejUnited States flagO'Neil BellDenmark flagLasse JohansenNEW
14Russia flagVadim TokarevGermany 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 December 2008

IBFJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: Poland flagTomasz Adamek(previously United States flagSteve Cunningham)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykLast ranked #4
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Francisco AlvarezPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Victor E. RamirezImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    BJ FloresSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1