Alfred Cole

[oliverfennell]

I see he's listed as a heavyweight, but I'd suggest cruiser is more appropriate.

I know he fought at heavyweight in the latter part of his career, but his prime was at cruiser and he had a long IBF reign at the weight. Surely this makes cruiser more appropriate for his he is categorised/remembered?

There are, of course, many multi-weight boxers, but once their careers are complete they are usually listed by the weight class in which they had their best years/most definitive career stage.

[wouter]

He was still rated at the division he last fought in. Since he hasn't fought for more than 12 months, and therefore technically inactive, he's now back to cruiserweight.

[oliverfennell]

Similarly, Junior Witter is listed as welterweight. I don't know if he EVER fought there, and certainly not even in his last bout.

[claudevsq]

No, but the average is used when a career is ended for example. Witter fought most of his bouts at welterweight.

[wouter]

No, but the average is used when a career is ended for example. Witter fought most of his bouts at welterweight.

Oliver is correct. He's now rated at light welterweight.

[claudevsq]