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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — October 2009

Official Cruiserweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2009WBCIBFOctober 2009WBOOctober 2009
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for October 2009
Vacant
Germany flagMarco Huck
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
Interim Champion

1Russia flagValery Brudov
Vacant
Russia flagGrigory Drozd
2United States flagFrancisco Palacios▲+1United States flagSteve CunninghamUnited States flagBJ Flores
3Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-1
Vacant
Russia flagDenis Lebedev
4Russia flagAlexander AlekseevUnited States flagMatt GodfreyRussia flagAlexander Alekseev
5Germany flagFirat ArslanRussia flagGrigory DrozdUnited Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
6Mexico flagBJ FloresCanada flagTroy Ross▲+1Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez
7Australia flagDanny GreenUnited States flagBJ Flores▲+2United States flagSteve Cunningham
8France flagSteve HereliusGermany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+6Guyana flagTroy Ross
9Cuba flagYoan Pablo HernandezRussia flagDenis Lebedev▲+1Russia flagValery Brudov
10Serbia flagEnad LicinaGermany flagEnad Licina▼-4Brazil flagLaudelino Barros
11Colombia flagSantander SilgadoRussia flagVadim TokarevFrance flagSteve Herelius
12Canada flagTroy RossPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykCuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
13United States flagMatt GodfreyUnited Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelliUnited States flagAdam Richards
14Poland flagPawel KolodziejPuerto Rico flagFrancisco Palacios▲+1Australia flagJonny Walker
15Russia flagDenis LebedevGermany flagAlexander FrenkelNEWUnited States flagMatt Godfrey

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 2009

WBAOctober 2009 vs September 2009

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Francisco PalaciosUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2009 vs September 2009

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Poland flagTomasz Adamek)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp from #13 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksMoved up to Heavyweight
  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezUp 5 places to #8
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    BJ FloresClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaDown 5 places to #10
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyDown one place to #4
    ▼-1