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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — December 2000

Official Cruiserweight rankings for December 2000.

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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1
Vacant
Argentina flagMarcelo Dominguez▲+1
2United States flagJames ToneyUnited Kingdom flagCarl Thompson▲+3
3Ukraine flagAlexander GurovItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+1
4Dominica flagLouis Azille▲+6Denmark flagJesper Kristiansen▼-1
5Argentina flagMarcelo Dominguez▼-1United States flagEzra Sellers▼-4
6France flagFabrice TiozzoDominica flagLouis Azille
7United States flagArthur Williams▼-1Latvia flagValery Vikhor
8Country flagCarl Thompson▼-3Germany flagTorsten May▲+3
9Ukraine flagValery Vikhor▼-2United States flagArthur WilliamsNEW
10Germany flagTorsten May▼-2Brazil flagGeorge AriasNEW
11Guyana flagAndre Purlette▼-2Ukraine flagAlexander Gurov▲+1
12Puerto Rico flagAlex Gonzalez▼-1United States flagJames ToneyNEW
13Country flagEzra Sellers▼-1Germany flagRalph Rocchigiani▼-4
14United States flagImamu Mayfield▼-1France flagFabrice TiozzoNEW
15Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteUnited States flagImamu MayfieldNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagVirgil Hill(previously France flagFabrice Tiozzo)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Virgil HillWas #1 last month
  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleImproved from #10 to #4
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Carl ThompsonFell from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • UA flag
    Valery VikhorDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Torsten MayDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Torsten MayClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Arthur WilliamsNow ranked #9
  • DO flag
    George AriasEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Alex GonzalezWas #8 last month
  • DE flag
    Ralph RocchigianiDown to #13
  • US flag
    Ray LathonLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Carl ThompsonImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Torsten MayUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Marcelo DominguezClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ezra SellersDown 4 places to #5
    ▼-4
  • DE flag
    Ralph RocchigianiDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • DK flag
    Jesper KristiansenSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1