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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — April 2004

Official Cruiserweight rankings for April 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOApril 2004
🏆France flagJean Marc Mormeck
World Champion
Not available for April 2004
Not available for April 2004
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1Russia flagValery BrudovNorway flagThomas Hansvoll
2United States flagVirgil Hill▲+1Russia flagValery Brudov▲+1
3United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1United States flagO'Neil Bell▲+1
4Kazakhstan flagVassiliy Jirov▲+1United States flagRudiger May▲+2
5Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+2
6Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+1United States flagEzra Sellers▼-1
7Panama flagGuillermo Jones▲+1Canada flagDale Brown▲+2
8Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+1Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+3
9Canada flagDale Brown▲+1Cuba flagRamon Garbey▲+1
10Panama flagLuis Pineda▲+1Algeria flagMohamed Benguesmia▲+2
11Armenia flagPavel Melkomian▲+2United States flagRydell Booker▲+2
12Germany flagRudiger May▲+2United States flagJermal Barnes▲+2
13United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+2Germany flagAlexander Petkovic▼-5
14Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiNEWUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1
15United States flagRydell BookerNEWPanama flagLuis PinedaNEW

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 2004

WBAApril 2004 vs March 2004

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Pavel MelkomianUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

WBOApril 2004 vs March 2004

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • DZ flag
    Mohamed BenguesmiaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Vassily JirovOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • DE flag
    Alexander PetkovicCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Alexander PetkovicNow #13 after #8 last month
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Ezra SellersSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1