Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(December 2023)

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 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

December 2023

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Rank	WBA(Dec 2023)	WBC(Dec 2023)	IBF(Dec 2023)	WBO(Dec 2023)
🏆	Oleksandr Usyk Super Champion	Tyson Fury Champion	Oleksandr Usyk Champion	Oleksandr Usyk Super Champion
🏆	Mahmoud Charr World Champion			Zhilei Zhang Interim Champion

1	Martin Bakole▲+1	Deontay Wilder	Filip Hrgovic	Anthony Joshua
2	Anthony Joshua▲+1	Anthony Joshua	Vacant	Jared Anderson
3	Joseph Parker	Arslanbek Makhmudov	Anthony Joshua	Joseph Parker
4	Daniel Dubois▲+3	Frank Sanchez	Joseph Parker	Frank Sanchez
5	Frank Sanchez▲+3	Efe Ajagba	Daniel Dubois▲+3	Filip Hrgovic
6	Lenier Pero▼-1	Jared Anderson	Jared Anderson▼-1	Andy Ruiz
7	Cassius Chaney▲+4	Martin Bakole	Frank Sanchez▼-1	Fabio Wardley
8	Agit Kabayel	Joseph Parker	Agit Kabayel▲+4	Daniel Dubois
9	Fabio Wardley	Otto Wallin	Otto Wallin▼-7	Deontay Wilder
10	Filip Hrgovic▲+2	Francis Ngannou	Efe Ajagba▼-1	Jermaine Franklin Jr
11	Jarrell Miller▼-5	Filip Hrgovic	Arslanbek Makhmudov▼-4	Efe Ajagba
12	Jared Anderson	Joe Joyce	Fabio Wardley▼-2	Otto Wallin
13	Jonathan Guidry▲+1	Agit Kabayel	Martin Bakole▼-2	Agit Kabayel
14	Justis Huni▼-1	Daniel Dubois	Murat Gassiev▼-1	Arslanbek Makhmudov
15	Ivan Dychko	Bakhodir Jalolov	Justis Huni▼-1	Justis Huni
16		Fabio Wardley
17		Justis Huni
18		Zhan Kossobutskiy
19		Dillian Whyte
20		Derek Chisora
21		Mourad Aliev
22		Jermaine Franklin Jr
23		Charles Martin
24		Carlos Takam
25		Tony Yoka
26		Frazer Clarke
27		Jonathan Guidry
28		Cassius Chaney
29		Lenier Pero
30		Oleksandr Zakhozhy
31		Ivan Dychko
32		Jose Larduet
33		Joseph Goodall
34		Jerry Forrest
35		Nelson Hysa
36		Brandon Moore
37		Kacper Meyna
38		Joey Dawejko
39		Richard Torrez Jr
40		Demsey McKean

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since November 2023

WBA

Entered the top 10: Joseph Parker, Cassius Chaney, Agit Kabayel and Filip Hrgovic.

Dropped out of the top 10: Deontay Wilder, Arslanbek Makhmudov, Jarrell Miller and Junior Fa.

Biggest risers: Cassius Chaney (#11 → #7), Daniel Dubois (#7 → #4), Frank Sanchez (#8 → #5).

Biggest fallers: Jarrell Miller (#6 → #11), Lenier Pero (#5 → #6), Justis Huni (#13 → #14).

IBF

Entered the top 10: Agit Kabayel.

Dropped out of the top 10: Arslanbek Makhmudov and Fabio Wardley.

Biggest risers: Agit Kabayel (#12 → #8), Daniel Dubois (#8 → #5).

Biggest fallers: Otto Wallin (#2 → #9), Arslanbek Makhmudov (#7 → #11), Fabio Wardley (#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.

Heavyweight Boxing Rankings(December 2023)