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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(August 2023)

Official Heavyweight rankings for August 2023 from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, 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.

Heavyweight
August 2023
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RankWBA(Aug 2023)WBC(Aug 2023)IBF(Aug 2023)WBO(Aug 2023)
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
China flagZhilei Zhang
Interim Champion
1USA flagDeontay WilderUSA flagDeontay WilderHRV flagFilip HrgovicGBR flagAnthony Joshua▲+1
2CD flagMartin BakoleMEX flagAndy Ruiz Jr
Vacant
USA flagAndy Ruiz▼-1
3GBR flagAnthony JoshuaGBR flagAnthony JoshuaGBR flagAnthony Joshua▲+1CUB flagFrank Sanchez
4CUB flagLenier PeroCUB flagFrank SanchezUSA flagDeontay Wilder▼-1USA flagDeontay Wilder
5USA flagJarrell Miller▲+1RUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovCUB flagFrank SanchezUSA flagJared Anderson
6RUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1GBR flagDillian WhyteNZL flagJoseph ParkerNZL flagJoseph Parker
7GBR flagDaniel DuboisCD flagMartin BakoleUSA flagJared Anderson▲+8GBR flagJoe Joyce
8USA flagJared Anderson▼-1KAZ flagZhan KossobutskiyGER flagAgit Kabayel▼-1GBR flagDaniel Dubois
9CRO flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1USA flagJared AndersonSWE flagOtto Wallin▲+1SWE flagOtto Wallin
10KAZ flagIvan DychkoGBR flagJoe JoyceGBR flagDillian Whyte▼-1GBR flagDavid Adeleye
11RUS flagMurat GassievNZL flagJoseph ParkerRUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovHRV flagFilip Hrgovic▲+2
12GBR flagFabio WardleySWE flagOtto WallinARM flagMurat Gassiev▼-1DEU flagAgit Kabayel▼-1
13CUB flagLuis Ortiz▼-4DEU flagAgit KabayelCD flagMartin Bakole▼-1RUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1
14USA flagJonathan Guidry▼-1CUB flagLuis OrtizUSA flagAndy Ruiz Jr▼-6USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr
15GER flagAgit KabayelNGA flagEfe AjagbaCUB flagLuis Ortiz▼-1AUS flagJustis Huni
16HRV flagFilip Hrgovic
17UZB flagBakhodir Jalolov
18GBR flagFabio Wardley
19AUS flagJustis Huni
20CMR flagCarlos Takam
21BGR flagKubrat Pulev
22GBR flagDerek Chisora
23USA flagCharles Martin
24TUR flagAli Eren Demirezen
25CAN flagSimon Kean
26FRA flagTony Yoka
27USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr
28FRA flagMourad Aliev
29UKR flagOleksandr Zakhozhy
30KAZ flagIvan Dychko
31USA flagJonathan Guidry
32USA flagStephan Shaw
33DEU flagMahmoud Charr
34BEL flagJack Mulowayi
35CUB flagLenier Pero
36USA flagJerry Forrest
37PRI flagJesus Escalera
38POL flagKacper Meyna
39AUS flagDemsey McKean
40USA flagCassius Chaney
Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since July 2023

WBA

There is a new World Champion: Germany flagMahmoud Charr (previously United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois).

Dropped out of the top 10: Cuba flagLuis Ortiz.

Biggest risers: United States flagJarrell Miller (#6 → #5).

Biggest fallers: Cuba flagLuis Ortiz (#9 → #13), Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov (#5 → #6), United States flagJared Anderson (#7 → #8).

IBF

Entered the top 10: United States flagJared Anderson.

Dropped out of the top 10: United States flagAndy Ruiz Jr.

Biggest risers: United States flagJared Anderson (#15 → #7), United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua (#4 → #3), Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#10 → #9).

Biggest fallers: United States flagAndy Ruiz Jr (#8 → #14), United States flagDeontay Wilder (#3 → #4), Germany flagAgit Kabayel (#7 → #8).

WBO

Biggest risers: Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic (#13 → #11), United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua (#2 → #1).

Biggest fallers: United States flagAndy Ruiz (#1 → #2), Germany flagAgit Kabayel (#11 → #12), Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov (#12 → #13).

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.