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WBO Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Cruiserweight rankings for August 2008 from the WBO.

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 with the WBO.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOAugust 2008
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Vacant

1United States flagJohnathon Banks
2Russia flagAlexander Alekseev
3United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
4United Kingdom flagHerbie Hide
5United States flagBJ Flores
6Samoa flagLawrence Tauasa
7United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi▲+3
8Russia flagGrigory Drozd▼-1
9Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▼-1
10Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1
11Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+3
12Country flagPedro Otas▲+3
13France flagJean Marc Monrose▼-2
14Germany flagMarco Huck▼-2
15United States flagRob Calloway▼-2

Source: 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 July 2008

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The title is now vacant(previously held by United Kingdom flagDavid Haye)

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ola AfolabiJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • BR flag
    Pedro OtasImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MonroseFrom #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Rob CallowaySlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

WBO Cruiserweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Cruiserweight — Super Champion

Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
August 2018 — June 2019
11 months
Germany flagMarco Huck
November 2014 — September 2015
11 months

WBO Cruiserweight — Champion

United States flagDavid Benavidez
May 2026 — Current
1 month
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
November 2024 — May 2026
1 year 7 months
United Kingdom flagChris Billam-Smith
June 2023 — November 2024
1 year 6 months
United Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
April 2021 — June 2023
2 years 3 months
Latvia flagMairis Briedis
June 2019 — December 2019
7 months
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
September 2016 — August 2018
2 years
Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
September 2015 — September 2016
1 year 1 month
Germany flagMarco Huck
September 2009 — January 2015
5 years 5 months
Argentina flagVictor E. Ramirez
February 2009 — September 2009
8 months
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
March 2008 — August 2008
6 months
United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
October 2006 — March 2008
1 year 6 months
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
June 2004 — October 2006
2 years 5 months
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
January 2000 — May 2004
4 years 5 months

WBO Cruiserweight — Interim Champion

Poland flagKrzysztof Glowacki
November 2018 — June 2019
8 months
United Kingdom flagOla Afolabi
April 2009 — June 2013
4 years 3 months