Prior to Cruiserweight, brothers Urny and Yogi Maxwell had been in a little-known band called Red Boxing from 1996 to 1998.
David Hawkins would also be added to the roster on bass after the departure of original bassist Craig Tweedy to return playing in The Impossibles.
During this time, the band gained attention by opening for already popular groups such as New Found Glory, Alkaline Trio, and The Get Up Kids.
Anticipation of the band's new album, Doghouse Records has put out an iTunes exclusive EP release, Cruiserweight Rocks the Moon.
[4] On August 2, 2013, it was announced that Cruiserweight was reuniting for a one night only reunion at Vinyl Music Hall in Pensacola, Florida on November 23, 2010.