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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — September 2011

Official Cruiserweight rankings for September 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFSeptember 2011WBOSeptember 2011
🏆Panama flagGuillermo Jones
World Champion
Not available for September 2011
Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez
Champion
Germany flagMarco Huck
Champion

1Nigeria flagLateef Kayode
Vacant
United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+1
2Poland flagPawel Kolodziej
Vacant
Russia flagDenis Lebedev▼-1
3United Kingdom flagOla AfolabiCanada flagTroy Ross▲+1Nigeria flagLateef Kayode
4France flagSteve HereliusUnited States flagSteve CunninghamUnited States flagBJ Flores
5Russia flagDenis Lebedev▲+1Germany flagEnad LicinaAlbania flagNuri Seferi
6France flagRachid El Hadak▲+1United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+1Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
7Ukraine flagAlexander Frenkel▲+1Poland flagPawel Kolodziej▼-1Poland flagMateusz Masternak
8Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+1United States flagAntonio TarverPoland flagPawel Kolodziej
9Serbia flagEnad Licina▲+1Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+2United States flagAntonio Tarver
10Poland flagMateusz Masternak▲+1Russia flagDenis LebedevBrazil flagLaudelino Barros
11Georgia flagIago Kiladze▲+1Nigeria flagLateef Kayode▲+1United States flagTommy Karpency
12Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1United States flagGarrett Wilson▲+1Ukraine flagAlexander Frenkel
13United States flagBJ Flores▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+1Serbia flagNenad Borovcanin
14United States flagMichael MarroneNEWPoland flagLukasz Janik▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan
15Russia flagValery BrudovArgentina flagRogelio O. Rossi

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 2011

WBASeptember 2011 vs August 2011

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ryan CoyneMoved down to Light Heavyweight

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Rachid El HadakUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Alexander FrenkelUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

IBFSeptember 2011 vs August 2011

🏆

There is a new Champion: Cuba flagYoan Pablo Hernandez(previously United States flagSteve Cunningham)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yoan Pablo HernandezWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz MasternakFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Pawel KolodziejSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • RS flag
    Enad LicinaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2011 vs August 2011

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis LebedevFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1