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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(April 2024)

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2024 from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, presented as a historical snapshot for that month.

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Heavyweight
April 2024
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RankWBA(Apr 2024)WBC(Apr 2024)IBF(Apr 2024)WBO(Apr 2024)
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Interim Champion
1CD flagMartin BakoleGBR flagAnthony JoshuaHRV flagFilip HrgovicGBR flagAnthony Joshua
2GBR flagAnthony JoshuaCUB flagFrank Sanchez
Vacant
CHN flagZhilei Zhang
3GBR flagDaniel DuboisDEU flagAgit KabayelGBR flagAnthony JoshuaCUB flagFrank Sanchez
4CUB flagFrank SanchezNGA flagEfe AjagbaENG flagDaniel DuboisUSA flagJared Anderson
5CUB flagLenier PeroUSA flagJared AndersonUSA flagJared AndersonHRV flagFilip Hrgovic
6CUB flagMike PerezGBR flagDaniel DuboisCUB flagFrank SanchezGBR flagFabio Wardley
7USA flagCassius ChaneyUSA flagDeontay WilderGER flagAgit KabayelGBR flagDaniel Dubois
8USA flagMichael HunterHRV flagFilip HrgovicCHN flagZhilei ZhangDEU flagAgit Kabayel
9GER flagAgit KabayelCHN flagZhilei ZhangENG flagJoe JoyceAUS flagJustis Huni
10USA flagDeontay WilderCD flagMartin BakoleNGA flagEfe Ajagba▲+1NGA flagEfe Ajagba▲+1
11BUL flagKubrat PulevGBR flagJoe JoyceSWE flagOtto Wallin▼-1CD flagMartin Bakole▲+1
12GBR flagFabio WardleyUZB flagBakhodir JalolovRUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovUSA flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-2
13USA flagJared AndersonGBR flagFabio Wardley▲+1GBR flagFabio WardleyUSA flagDeontay Wilder
14USA flagJonathan GuidryRUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1CD flagMartin BakoleBEL flagRyad Merhy
15KAZ flagIvan DychkoCUB flagLuis OrtizAUS flagJustis HuniUZB flagBakhodir Jalolov
16SWE flagOtto Wallin
17GBR flagDillian Whyte
18GBR flagDerek Chisora▼-1
19BGR flagKubrat Pulev
20AUS flagJustis Huni▼-2
21FRA flagMourad Aliev▼-2
22GBR flagFrazer Clarke▲+1
23USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-3
24USA flagCharles Martin▼-3
25CMR flagCarlos Takam▼-3
26UKR flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+3
27CMR flagFrancis Ngannou▼-3
28KAZ flagZhan Kossobutskiy▼-3
29USA flagJonathan Guidry▼-3
30CUB flagLenier Pero▼-2
31USA flagCassius Chaney▼-4
32KAZ flagIvan Dychko▼-2
33CUB flagJose Larduet▼-2
34POL flagKacper Meyna▼-2
35ITA flagGuido Vianello
36USA flagBrandon Moore▼-2
37TUR flagUmut Camkiran
38USA flagRichard Torrez Jr▲+2
39USA flagDeontae Pettigrew
40MEX flagEdgar Ramirez
Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since March 2024

WBC

Biggest risers: Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy (#29 → #26), United States flagRichard Torrez Jr (#40 → #38), United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley (#14 → #13).

Biggest fallers: United States flagCassius Chaney (#27 → #31), United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr (#20 → #23), United States flagCharles Martin (#21 → #24).

IBF

Entered the top 10: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba.

Dropped out of the top 10: Sweden flagOtto Wallin.

Biggest risers: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba (#11 → #10).

Biggest fallers: Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#10 → #11).

WBO

Entered the top 10: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba.

Dropped out of the top 10: United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr.

Biggest risers: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba (#11 → #10), Congo - Kinshasa flagMartin Bakole (#12 → #11).

Biggest fallers: United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr (#10 → #12).

About the Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: No upper limit (typically 200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

Division Characteristics

Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

Notable Facts

The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

Historical Context

Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.