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.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBOOctober 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for October 2003 | Not available for October 2003 | Not available for October 2003 |  Johnny NelsonChampion |
| 1 |  Alexander Petkovic | |||
| 2 |  O'Neil Bell | |||
| 3 |  Vassily Jirov | |||
| 4 |  Thomas Hansvoll | |||
| 5 |  Valery Brudov | |||
| 6 | Ezra Sellers | |||
| 7 |  Luis A. Pineda | |||
| 8 |  Dale Brown | |||
| 9 |  Louis Azille | |||
| 10 |  Vincenzo Cantatore | |||
| 11 | Virgil Hill | |||
| 12 | Pietro Aurino | |||
| 13 |  Mohamed Benguesmia | |||
| 14 | Felix Cora | |||
| 15 | Rudiger May | |||
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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