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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for April 2006
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1Panama flagGuillermo Jones
Vacant
United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
2France flagJean Marc MormeckUnited States flagSteve CunninghamArgentina flagMarcelo F. Dominguez▲+1
3Panama flagLuis PinedaPanama flagGuillermo JonesItaly flagPietro AurinoNEW
4United States flagSteve CunninghamPoland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykItaly flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▲+1
5Russia flagValery BrudovCanada flagDale BrownFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1
6United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
Vacant
Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+3
7Russia flagGrigory DrozdUnited Kingdom flagDavid HayeRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1
8Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagFirat ArslanCuba flagEliseo CastilloNEW
9Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykGuyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+1Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-2
10Germany flagFirat Arslan
Vacant
Poland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk
11Russia flagVadim TokarevUnited States flagFelix Cora Jr▲+1Germany flagMarco Huck
12Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiRussia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1
13Italy flagGiacobbe FragomeniItaly flagGiacobbe FragomeniNEWUnited Kingdom flagDavid HayeNEW
14Germany flagMarco HuckFrance flagKamel Amrane▼-1Canada flagDale Brown▼-2
15United States flagMatt GodfreyItaly flagVincenzo CantatoreNEWArgentina flagMauro OrdialesNEW

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 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagO'Neil Bell)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Kamel AmraneNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoEnters at #3
  • CU flag
    Eliseo CastilloNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamWas #2 last month
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Marcelo F. DominguezUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Giacobbe FragomeniFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2