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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(February 2023)

Official Heavyweight rankings for February 2023 from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO, presented as a historical snapshot for that month.

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Heavyweight
February 2023
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RankWBA(Feb 2023)WBC(Feb 2023)IBF(Feb 2023)WBO(Feb 2023)
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
World Champion
United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
USA flagDeontay WilderHRV flagFilip HrgovicUSA flagAndy Ruiz
2CD flagMartin BakoleMEX flagAndy Ruiz Jr
Vacant
CUB flagFrank Sanchez
3USA flagDeontay WilderCUB flagFrank SanchezUSA flagAndy Ruiz JrSWE flagOtto Wallin
4GBR flagAnthony JoshuaRUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovUSA flagDeontay WilderHRV flagFilip Hrgovic
5CUB flagLenier Pero▲+1GBR flagAnthony JoshuaGBR flagAnthony JoshuaGBR flagAnthony Joshua
6RUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1GBR flagDillian WhyteCUB flagFrank Sanchez▲+1USA flagDeontay Wilder
7CUB flagLuis OrtizCD flagMartin BakoleGER flagAgit Kabayel▲+1NZL flagJoseph Parker▲+1
8CRO flagFilip HrgovicKAZ flagZhan KossobutskiyGBR flagDillian Whyte▲+2TUR flagAli Eren Demirezen▼-1
9USA flagJonathan GuidrySWE flagOtto WallinAUS flagDemsey McKean▲+2USA flagJared Anderson
10AUS flagLucas BrowneNZL flagJoseph Parker▲+1SWE flagOtto Wallin▲+2AUS flagDemsey McKean
11USA flagJarrell MillerUSA flagJared Anderson▼-1ARM flagMurat Gassiev▲+2DEU flagAgit Kabayel
12USA flagTrevor BryanCUB flagLuis OrtizCD flagMartin Bakole▼-6CHN flagZhilei Zhang
13GER flagAgit KabayelNGA flagEfe Ajagba▲+3FRA flagTony Yoka▼-4CD flagMartin Bakole
14GBR flagFabio WardleyHRV flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1USA flagCharles MartinAUS flagJustis Huni
15KAZ flagIvan DychkoUZB flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1CUB flagLuis OrtizRUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov
16DEU flagAgit Kabayel▲+1
17AUS flagJustis Huni▲+1
18GBR flagFabio Wardley▲+1
19FRA flagTony Yoka▲+1
20BGR flagKubrat Pulev▲+1
21GBR flagDerek Chisora▲+2
22USA flagCharles Martin▲+2
23DEU flagMahmoud Charr▲+2
24TUR flagAli Eren Demirezen▲+2
25USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+3
26CMR flagCarlos Takam▲+3
27FRA flagMourad Aliev▲+7
28CAN flagSimon Kean▲+2
29UKR flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+2
30USA flagMike Balogun▲+2
31KAZ flagIvan Dychko▲+2
32USA flagJonathan Guidry
33USA flagStephan Shaw▼-6
34BEL flagJack Mulowayi▲+2
35CUB flagLenier Pero
36USA flagJerry Forrest▲+1
37AUS flagDemsey McKean▲+1
38USA flagCassius Chaney▲+1
39ZAF flagKeaton Gomes▲+1
40NZL flagFaiga Opelu
Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since January 2023

WBA

Biggest risers: Cuba flagLenier Pero (#6 → #5).

Biggest fallers: Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov (#5 → #6).

WBC

Entered the top 10: New Zealand flagJoseph Parker.

Dropped out of the top 10: United States flagJared Anderson.

Biggest risers: France flagMourad Aliev (#34 → #27), Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba (#16 → #13), United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr (#28 → #25).

Biggest fallers: United States flagStephan Shaw (#27 → #33), United States flagJared Anderson (#10 → #11), Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic (#13 → #14).

IBF

Entered the top 10: Australia flagDemsey McKean and Sweden flagOtto Wallin.

Dropped out of the top 10: Congo - Kinshasa flagMartin Bakole and France flagTony Yoka.

Biggest risers: United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte (#10 → #8), Australia flagDemsey McKean (#11 → #9), Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#12 → #10).

Biggest fallers: Congo - Kinshasa flagMartin Bakole (#6 → #12), France flagTony Yoka (#9 → #13).

WBO

Biggest risers: New Zealand flagJoseph Parker (#8 → #7).

Biggest fallers: Türkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen (#7 → #8).

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.