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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — March 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2008WBCIBFMarch 2008WBOMarch 2008
🏆United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
Super Champion
Not available for March 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
Champion
🏆Germany flagFirat Arslan
World Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo Jones
Vacant
United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagValery BrudovUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+11Russia flagGrigory Drozd
3Russia flagGrigory DrozdPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
5Denmark flagJohnny Jensen▲+1Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+1
6France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide▼-1
7Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1United States flagBJ FloresNEW
8France flagJean Marc Monrose▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
9United States flagBJ Flores▲+2United States flagJohnathon Banks▲+3Denmark flagJohny Jensen
10Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+2
Vacant
France flagJean Marc Mormeck▼-6
11United States flagRob Calloway▲+2United States flagDarnell Wilson▼-1Samoa flagLawrence TauasaNEW
12Nigeria flagEmmanuel Nwodo▲+2Germany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+2Country flagRudolf Kraj▲+1
13United States flagFrancisco Palacios▲+2Denmark flagJohnny JensenNEWRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+2
14United States flagDarnell WilsonNEWUnited States flagRob CallowayNEWBrazil flagPedro OtasNEW
15Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▼-10United States flagRob Calloway▼-4

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 February 2008

WBAMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteInto the top 10 at #4
  • US flag
    BJ FloresClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Virgil HillWas #4 last month
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezCurrently at #15
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rob CallowayUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezDown 10 places to #15
    ▼-10

IBFMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    BJ FloresNow #2 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Darnell WilsonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    BJ FloresImproved from #12 to #2
    ▲+10
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Darnell WilsonNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

WBOMarch 2008 vs January 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagDavid Haye(previously United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    BJ FloresNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Darnell WilsonLast ranked #7
  • UA flag
    Alexander GurovLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • CZ flag
    Rudolf KrajClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckDropped from #4 to #10
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Rob CallowayNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Herbie HideDown one place to #6
    ▼-1