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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
🏆United States flagO'Neil Bell
Super Champion
Not available for May 2006
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United Kingdom flagEnzo MacCarinelli
2Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1United States flagSteve CunninghamArgentina flagMarcelo F. Dominguez
3France flagJean Marc Mormeck▼-1Panama flagGuillermo JonesItaly flagPietro Aurino
4Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykItaly flagGiacobbe Fragomeni
5United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1Canada flagDale BrownFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck
6Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+1
Vacant
Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore
7Germany flagFirat Arslan▲+3United Kingdom flagDavid HayeRussia flagGrigory Drozd
8Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGermany flagFirat ArslanCuba flagEliseo Castillo
9Poland flagKrzysztof WlodarczykGuyana flagWayne BraithwaiteUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+4
10Russia flagVadim Tokarev▲+1Russia flagGrigory Drozd▲+2Germany flagFirat Arslan▼-1
11Algeria flagMohammed Azzaoui▲+1Germany flagMarco HuckNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Wlodarczyk▼-1
12Italy flagGiacobbe Fragomeni▲+1United States flagFelix Cora Jr▼-1Germany flagMarco Huck▼-1
13Germany flagMarco Huck▲+1Italy flagGiacobbe FragomeniRussia flagVadim Tokarev▼-1
14United States flagMatt Godfrey▲+1France flagKamel AmraneNigeria flagEmmanuel NwodoNEW
15France flagJean Marc MonroseNEWItaly flagVincenzo CantatoreRussia flagNicolay PopovNEW

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 April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vadim TokarevPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckDown one place to #3
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdPreviously ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Grigory DrozdClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Felix Cora JrDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Firat ArslanSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof WlodarczykFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Marco HuckSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1