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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2002

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2002.

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
RankWBAApril 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002
🏆France flagJean Marc Mormeck
World Champion
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1Ukraine flagAlexander GurovUkraine flagAlexander Gurov
2United States flagJames ToneyItaly flagVincenzo CantatoreNEW
3Guyana flagWayne BraithwaiteGhana flagWayne Brainthwaite▼-1
4United States flagVirgil HillUnited States flagJames Toney▲+2
5France flagFabrice TiozzoUnited States flagRavea Springs▲+3
6United States flagO'Neil BellJamaica flagO'Neil Bell▼-3
7Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+1Canada flagDale Brown▼-3
8Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1Cuba flagRamon Garbey▼-3
9Canada flagDale Brown▲+1Panama flagLuis A. PinedaNEW
10Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia
11Australia flagDaniel Rowsell▲+2Denmark flagJesper Kristiansen
12Dominica flagLouis AzilleGermany flagAlexander Petkovic
13United States flagKelvin Davis▲+1United States flagVirgil Hill
14North Macedonia flagSasha MitrevskiNEWUnited Kingdom flagBruce Scott
15Denmark flagJesper KristiansenNEWUnited States flagEzra Sellers▼-8

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 March 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ezra SellersWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Daniel RowsellClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreNow in the top 10 at #2
  • PA flag
    Luis A. PinedaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ezra SellersNow ranked #15
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ravea SpringsImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    James ToneyClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ezra SellersDown 8 places to #15
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3