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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2001

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2001.

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
RankWBAApril 2001WBCIBFWBOApril 2001
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion
Not available for April 2001
Not available for April 2001
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1Argentina flagMarcelo Dominguez
2Ukraine flagAlexander Gurov▲+2Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore
3United States flagJames ToneyUkraine flagAlexander Gurov▲+4
4Dominica flagLouis Azille▲+1Denmark flagJesper Kristiansen▼-1
5Argentina flagMarcelo Dominguez▲+1Dominica flagLouis Azille▼-1
6France flagFabrice Tiozzo▲+1United States flagArthur Williams
7United States flagArthur Williams▲+1United States flagJames Toney▲+1
8Country flagCarl Thompson▲+1United States flagImamu Mayfield▲+1
9Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+1United States flagEzra Sellers▲+1
10Guyana flagAndre Purlette▲+3United States flagLou Del Valle▲+1
11United States flagImamu Mayfield▲+3Ghana flagWayne BrainthwaiteNEW
12Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+3Canada flagDale BrownNEW
13United States flagChina SmithNEWPuerto Rico flagAlex Gonzalez
14United States flagO'Neil BellNEWFrance flagFabrice Tiozzo
15Germany flagTorsten May▼-4Latvia flagValery Vikhor▼-3

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 March 2001

WBAApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteNow #10 (was #13)

Biggest risers

  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Imamu MayfieldUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Torsten MayDown 4 places to #15
    ▼-4

WBOApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Lou Del VallePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Torsten MayWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Alexander GurovNow #3 after #7 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    James ToneyFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Imamu MayfieldClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Valery VikhorDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3
  • DK flag
    Jesper KristiansenDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1