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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — October 2006

Official Cruiserweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2006WBCIBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for October 2006
Vacant
United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1Panama flagLuis Pineda
Vacant
Italy flagPietro Aurino
2Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1United States flagSteve CunninghamFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck
3Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+2
Vacant
Russia flagGrigory Drozd
4Panama flagGuillermo Jones▲+2Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
5Italy flagPietro AurinoNEW
Vacant
Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore
6United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan
7Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1Russia flagNicolay Popov
8Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-4Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
9Russia flagVadim TokarevRussia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks
10Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+2Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1
11Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiItaly flagPietro Aurino▲+4Argentina flagMauro OrdialesNEW
12United States flagMatt GodfreyPanama flagGuillermo Jones▲+1Russia flagVadim Tokarev
13France flagJean Marc Monrose▲+2
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
14Germany flagMarco Huck
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMark Hobson
15Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▼-2
Vacant
United States flagBobby Gunn

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 September 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • IT flag
    Giacobbe FragomeniSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli(previously United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Marco HuckUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1