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Cruiserweight Boxing Rankings — November 2003

Official Cruiserweight rankings for November 2003.

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
RankWBANovember 2003WBCIBFWBONovember 2003
🏆France flagJean Marc Mormeck
World Champion
Not available for November 2003
Not available for November 2003
United Kingdom flagJohnny Nelson
Champion

1Russia flagValery Brudov▲+6Germany flagAlexander Petkovic
2
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagVassily Jirov▲+1
3United States flagVirgil HillNorway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+1
4United States flagO'Neil BellUnited States flagO'Neil Bell▼-2
5Kazakhstan flagVassiliy JirovNEWRussia flagValery Brudov
6Ukraine flagAlexander Gurov▲+3United States flagEzra Sellers
7Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+3Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+3
8Italy flagVincenzo Cantatore▲+3Panama flagLuis A. Pineda▼-1
9Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+4Canada flagDale Brown▼-1
10Canada flagDale Brown▲+4United States flagRudiger May▲+5
11Panama flagLuis Pineda▼-6Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1
12United States flagKelvin Davis▲+3United States flagVirgil Hill▼-1
13Armenia flagPavel MelkomianNEWAlgeria flagMohamed Benguesmia
14South Africa flagSebastian RothmanNEWUnited States flagSteve CunninghamNEW
15Australia flagDaniel Rowsell▼-7United States flagFelix Cora▼-1

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 September 2003

WBANovember 2003 vs September 2003

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Vassiliy JirovInto the top 10 at #5
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoPreviously ranked #13
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaDropped to #11
  • AU flag
    Daniel RowsellDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Valery BrudovNow #1 after #7 last month
    ▲+6
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Daniel RowsellDropped from #8 to #15
    ▼-7
  • PA flag
    Luis PinedaDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6

WBONovember 2003 vs October 2003

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DM flag
    Louis AzilleLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Rudiger MayJumped from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • IT flag
    Vincenzo CantatoreUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • KZ flag
    Vassily JirovUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    O'Neil BellNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Luis A. PinedaSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Dale BrownSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1