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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — September 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2008WBCIBFSeptember 2008WBOSeptember 2008
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for September 2008
United States flagSteve Cunningham
Champion
Vacant

1Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1Poland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1United States flagBJ Flores▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
3Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4United States flagFrancisco Palacios▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck▲+2United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
5Germany flagFirat ArslanGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+2United States flagBJ Flores
6Germany flagMarco HuckRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa
7Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+2Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+3United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
8Mexico flagBJ FloresFrance flagJean Marc MormeckNEWRussia flagGrigory Drozd
9Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▲+1United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+3Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
10France flagJean Marc Monrose▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev▲+3Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
11United States flagMatt Godfrey▲+2United States flagMatt GodfreyNEWRussia flagAli Izmailov
12United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide▲+2France flagJean Marc Monrose▲+2Country flagPedro Otas
13Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+2Germany flagYoan Pablo Hernandez▲+2France flagJean Marc Monrose
14Poland flagPawel KolodziejNEWGermany flagHerbie HideNEWGermany flagMarco Huck
15Colombia flagSantander SilgadoNEWUnited States flagRob Calloway

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 August 2008

WBASeptember 2008 vs August 2008

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Panama flagGuillermo Jones(previously Germany flagFirat Arslan)

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonrosePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesLast ranked #1
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Matt GodfreyFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Herbie HideUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

IBFSeptember 2008 vs August 2008

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckInto the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Enzo MacCarinelliLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Alexander AlekseevUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2