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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2001

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2001WBCIBFWBOMay 2001
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion
Not available for May 2001
Not available for May 2001
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1France flagJean Marc MormeckArgentina flagMarcelo Dominguez
2Ukraine flagAlexander GurovItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore
3United States flagJames ToneyUkraine flagAlexander Gurov
4Dominica flagLouis AzilleDenmark flagJesper Kristiansen
5Argentina flagMarcelo DominguezDominica flagLouis Azille
6France flagFabrice TiozzoUnited States flagArthur Williams
7United States flagArthur WilliamsUnited States flagJames Toney
8Country flagCarl ThompsonUnited States flagImamu Mayfield
9Italy flagVincenzo CantatoreUnited States flagRamon GarbeyNEW
10Guyana flagAndre PurletteUnited States flagLou Del Valle
11United States flagImamu MayfieldGhana flagWayne Brainthwaite
12Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteCanada flagDale Brown
13United States flagChina SmithPuerto Rico flagAlex Gonzalez
14United States flagO'Neil BellFrance flagFabrice Tiozzo
15Australia flagRobert DanielsNEWLatvia flagValery Vikhor

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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WBOMay 2001 vs April 2001

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Ramon GarbeyNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

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    Ezra SellersWas #9 last month