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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — November 2001

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 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
RankWBANovember 2001WBCIBFWBONovember 2001
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Vacant
Not available for November 2001
Not available for November 2001
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion
🏆United States flagVirgil Hill
World Champion

1France flagJean Marc MormeckItaly flagVincenzo Cantatore
2Ukraine flagAlexander GurovUkraine flagAlexander Gurov
3United States flagJames ToneyGhana flagWayne Brainthwaite▲+5
4Guyana flagWayne Braithwaite▲+8United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1
5France flagFabrice TiozzoUnited States flagRamon Garbey▲+2
6United States flagO'Neil BellArgentina flagJorge Castro
7Country flagEzra Sellers▲+6United States flagJames Toney▼-3
8Italy flagVincenzo CantatoreCanada flagDale Brown▲+1
9Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1United States flagEzra Sellers▲+4
10Argentina flagJorge Castro▲+1Dominica flagLouis Azille▼-7
11Canada flagDale BrownNEWPanama flagLuis A. PinedaNEW
12Dominica flagLouis Azille▼-8Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia▲+2
13Country flagCarl Thompson▼-6United Kingdom flagBruce Scott▼-1
14United States flagArthur WilliamsFrance flagFabrice TiozzoNEW
15Australia flagRobert DanielsDenmark flagJesper Kristiansen

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 October 2001

WBANovember 2001 vs October 2001

Entered the top 10

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaitePreviously ranked #12
  • US flag
    Ezra SellersUp from #13 to #7
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleCurrently at #12
  • GB flag
    Carl ThompsonCurrently at #13
  • GY flag
    Andre PurletteLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • GY flag
    Wayne BraithwaiteJumped from #12 to #4
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Ezra SellersUp 6 places to #7
    ▲+6
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Carl ThompsonFell from #7 to #13
    ▼-6

WBONovember 2001 vs October 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ezra SellersUp from #13 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Napoleon TagoeWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Wayne BrainthwaiteImproved from #8 to #3
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Ezra SellersUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • CU flag
    Ramon GarbeyUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleFell from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    James ToneyDropped from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Bruce ScottSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1