Cruiserweight rankings for March 2003. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBOMarch 2003 | RINGMarch 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for March 2003 | Not available for March 2003 | Not available for March 2003 |  Johnny NelsonChampion | Vacant |
| 1 |  James Toney |  Vassiliy Jirov | |||
| 2 | O'Neil Bell |  Jean Marc Mormeck | |||
| 3 |  Alexander Petkovic |  Wayne Braithwaite | |||
| 4 |  Guillermo Jones | James Toney | |||
| 5 |  Valery Brudov | Johnny Nelson | |||
| 6 | Ravea Springs | Guillermo Jones | |||
| 7 |  Louis Azille | Ezra Sellers | |||
| 8 |  Thomas Hansvoll | O'Neil Bell | |||
| 9 | Luis A. Pineda | Virgil Hill | |||
| 10 | Ezra Sellers |  Sebastian Rothmann | |||
| 11 | Virgil Hill | ||||
| 12 |  Mohamed Benguesmia | ||||
| 13 |  Ramon Garbey | ||||
| 14 |  Dale Brown | ||||
| 15 |  David Quinorero |
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.
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.
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.
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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