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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — July 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for July 2008.

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
RankWBAJuly 2008WBCIBFJuly 2008WBOJuly 2008
🏆Germany flagFirat Arslan
World Champion
Not available for July 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo JonesPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagValery BrudovUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+2
3Russia flagGrigory DrozdPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide▲+1
5France flagJean Marc MonroseGermany flagMarco Huck▲+1United States flagBJ Flores▲+2
6France flagJean Marc MormeckGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa▲+3
7Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-5
8United States flagBJ FloresRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
9Russia flagAlexander AlekseevUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-3
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
Vacant
United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+1
11United States flagRob CallowayUnited States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1France flagJean Marc MonroseNEW
12Nigeria flagEmmanuel NwodoRussia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+1Country flagMarco HuckNEW
13United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagRob Calloway▲+1United States flagRob Calloway
14United Kingdom flagHerbie HideFrance flagJean Marc Monrose▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov
15Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezBrazil flagPedro Otas

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 June 2008

WBOJuly 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • WS flag
    Lawrence TauasaNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    BJ FloresClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdDropped from #2 to #7
    ▼-5
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3