RING Cruiserweight rankings for February 1997. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | RINGFebruary 1997 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Nate Miller |
| 2 | Adolpho Washington |
| 3 |  Marcelo Dominguez |
| 4 |  Fabrice Tiozzo |
| 5 | Kenny Keene |
| 6 |  Carl Thompson |
| 7 | David Izeqwire |
| 8 |  Torsten May |
| 9 |  Alexander Gurov |
| 10 |  Yosukezan Nishijima |
Source: RING
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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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (June 1995).
Jai Opetaia
Mairis Briedis
Yoan Pablo Hernandez
Tomasz Adamek