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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — May 2004

Official Cruiserweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2004WBCIBFWBOMay 2004
🏆France flagJean Marc Mormeck
World Champion
Not available for May 2004
Not available for May 2004
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Russia flagValery BrudovPoland flagDariusz MichalczewskiNEW
2United States flagVirgil HillCroatia flagStipe DrewsNEW
3United States flagO'Neil BellArgentina flagHugo Hernan GarayNEW
4Kazakhstan flagVassiliy JirovGermany flagThomas UlrichNEW
5Italy flagPietro AurinoUnited States flagAntonio TarverNEW
6Italy flagVincenzo CantatoreUnited States flagRico HoyeNEW
7Panama flagGuillermo JonesUnited States flagRichard HallNEW
8Norway flagThomas HansvollMexico flagJulio GonzalezNEW
9Canada flagDale BrownPoland flagTomasz AdamekNEW
10Panama flagLuis PinedaUnited States flagDaniel JudahNEW
11Armenia flagPavel MelkomianUkraine flagAlexei TrofimovNEW
12Germany flagRudiger MayAustralia flagPaul BriggsNEW
13United States flagSteve CunninghamFrance flagMehdi SahnouneNEW
14Algeria flagMohammed AzzaouiRomania flagAlejandro LakatosNEW
15United States flagRydell BookerUnited Kingdom flagClinton WoodsNEW

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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WBOMay 2004 vs April 2004

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There is a new Champion: Hungary flagZsolt Erdei(previously United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson)

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Dariusz MichalczewskiEnters at #1
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow in the top 10 at #2
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayNow in the top 10 at #3
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichEnters at #4
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverInto the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Rico HoyeInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Richard HallNow in the top 10 at #7
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezNow in the top 10 at #8
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekInto the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Daniel JudahNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovMoved up to Heavyweight
  • US flag
    O'Neil BellMoved up to Heavyweight
  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayMoved up to Heavyweight
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreMoved up to Heavyweight
  • US flag
    Ezra SellersMoved up to Heavyweight
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownMoved up to Heavyweight
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoMoved up to Heavyweight
  • CU flag
    Ramon GarbeyMoved up to Heavyweight
  • DZ flag
    Mohamed BenguesmiaMoved up to Heavyweight
  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollPreviously held #1