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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆Germany flagFirat Arslan
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo JonesPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+3United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagValery BrudovUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd
3Russia flagGrigory DrozdPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+2United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelliNEW
4Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelliNEWRussia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+2
5France flagJean Marc MonroseRussia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
6France flagJean Marc MormeckGermany flagMarco Huck▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-3
7Germany flagMarco HuckGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+4United States flagBJ Flores
8United States flagBJ FloresRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▲+1
9Russia flagAlexander AlekseevUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa▲+2
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
Vacant
France flagJean Marc Mormeck
11United States flagRob CallowayUnited States flagO'Neil Bell▼-3United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiNEW
12Nigeria flagEmmanuel NwodoDenmark flagJohnny Jensen▲+1Country flagRudolf Kraj
13United States flagFrancisco PalaciosUnited States flagRob Calloway▲+1United States flagRob Calloway
14United Kingdom flagHerbie HideRussia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+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 April 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

🏆

Germany flagFirat Arslan is now the World Champion(previously United Kingdom flagDavid Haye)

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    O'Neil BellNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    O'Neil BellFell from #7 to #11
    ▼-4

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • WS flag
    Lawrence TauasaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Johny JensenOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • WS flag
    Lawrence TauasaNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3