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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(June 2023)

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

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Heavyweight
June 2023
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RankWBA(Jun 2023)WBC(Jun 2023)IBF(Jun 2023)WBO(Jun 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
China flagZhilei Zhang
Interim Champion
1USA flagDeontay WilderUSA flagDeontay WilderHRV flagFilip HrgovicUSA flagAndy Ruiz
2CD flagMartin BakoleMEX flagAndy Ruiz Jr
Vacant
GBR flagAnthony Joshua
3GBR flagAnthony JoshuaGBR flagAnthony JoshuaUSA flagDeontay WilderCUB flagFrank Sanchez
4CUB flagLenier PeroCUB flagFrank SanchezGBR flagAnthony JoshuaUSA flagDeontay Wilder
5RUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovRUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovCUB flagFrank SanchezNZL flagJoseph Parker▲+1
6USA flagJarrell Miller▲+4GBR flagDillian WhyteNZL flagJoseph ParkerGBR flagJoe Joyce▼-1
7USA flagJared Anderson▲+1CD flagMartin BakoleGER flagAgit Kabayel▲+3USA flagJared Anderson
8CRO flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1KAZ flagZhan KossobutskiyUSA flagAndy Ruiz Jr▼-1SWE flagOtto Wallin
9CUB flagLuis Ortiz▼-3USA flagJared Anderson▲+2GBR flagDillian Whyte▼-1HRV flagFilip Hrgovic
10KAZ flagIvan Dychko▲+5GBR flagJoe JoyceSWE flagOtto Wallin▼-1GBR flagDavid Adeleye▲+2
11RUS flagMurat GassievNZL flagJoseph Parker▼-1ARM flagMurat GassievDEU flagAgit Kabayel▼-1
12GBR flagFabio Wardley▲+1SWE flagOtto Wallin▼-3CD flagMartin BakoleAUS flagDemsey McKean▼-1
13USA flagJonathan Guidry▼-4DEU flagAgit Kabayel▼-1AUS flagDemsey McKeanKAZ flagZhan Kossobutskiy
14KAZ flagZhan Kossobutskiy▼-2CUB flagLuis Ortiz▼-1CUB flagLuis OrtizAUS flagJustis Huni
15GER flagAgit Kabayel▼-1NGA flagEfe Ajagba▼-1USA flagJared AndersonRUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov
16HRV flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1
17UZB flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1
18GBR flagFabio Wardley▼-1
19AUS flagJustis Huni▼-1
20CMR flagCarlos Takam▼-1
21BGR flagKubrat Pulev▼-1
22GBR flagDerek Chisora▼-1
23USA flagCharles Martin▼-1
24TUR flagAli Eren Demirezen▼-1
25CAN flagSimon Kean▼-1
26FRA flagTony Yoka▼-1
27USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-1
28FRA flagMourad Aliev▼-1
29UKR flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▼-1
30KAZ flagIvan Dychko▼-1
31USA flagJonathan Guidry▼-1
32USA flagStephan Shaw▼-1
33DEU flagMahmoud Charr▼-1
34BEL flagJack Mulowayi▼-1
35CUB flagLenier Pero▼-1
36USA flagJerry Forrest▼-1
37PRI flagJesus Escalera▲+1
38POL flagKacper Meyna
39AUS flagDemsey McKean▼-3
40USA flagCassius Chaney▼-3
Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since May 2023

WBA

Entered the top 10: Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko.

Dropped out of the top 10: United States flagJonathan Guidry.

Biggest risers: Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko (#15 → #10), United States flagJarrell Miller (#10 → #6), United States flagJared Anderson (#8 → #7).

Biggest fallers: United States flagJonathan Guidry (#9 → #13), Cuba flagLuis Ortiz (#6 → #9), Kazakhstan flagZhan Kossobutskiy (#12 → #14).

WBC

Entered the top 10: United States flagJared Anderson and United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce.

Dropped out of the top 10: Sweden flagOtto Wallin and New Zealand flagJoseph Parker.

Biggest risers: United States flagJared Anderson (#11 → #9), Jesus Escalera (#38 → #37).

Biggest fallers: Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#9 → #12), Australia flagDemsey McKean (#36 → #39), United States flagCassius Chaney (#37 → #40).

IBF

Biggest risers: Germany flagAgit Kabayel (#10 → #7).

Biggest fallers: United States flagAndy Ruiz Jr (#7 → #8), United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte (#8 → #9), Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#9 → #10).

WBO

Entered the top 10: United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye.

Dropped out of the top 10: Germany flagAgit Kabayel.

Biggest risers: United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye (#12 → #10), New Zealand flagJoseph Parker (#6 → #5).

Biggest fallers: United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce (#5 → #6), Germany flagAgit Kabayel (#10 → #11), Australia flagDemsey McKean (#11 → #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.