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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings
(November 2023)

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

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Heavyweight
November 2023
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RankWBA(Nov 2023)WBC(Nov 2023)IBF(Nov 2023)WBO(Nov 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
2CD flagMartin BakoleGBR flagAnthony JoshuaSWE flagOtto WallinUSA flagJared Anderson
3GBR flagAnthony JoshuaRUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovGBR flagAnthony JoshuaNZL flagJoseph Parker▲+3
4RUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovCUB flagFrank SanchezNZL flagJoseph ParkerCUB flagFrank Sanchez▼-1
5CUB flagLenier PeroNGA flagEfe Ajagba▲+2USA flagJared AndersonHRV flagFilip Hrgovic▲+4
6USA flagJarrell MillerUSA flagJared AndersonCUB flagFrank SanchezUSA flagAndy Ruiz▼-2
7GBR flagDaniel DuboisCD flagMartin Bakole▲+2RUS flagArslanbek MakhmudovGBR flagFabio Wardley
8CUB flagFrank Sanchez▲+7NZL flagJoseph Parker▲+2ENG flagDaniel DuboisGBR flagDaniel Dubois▲+3
9GBR flagFabio WardleySWE flagOtto Wallin▲+5NGA flagEfe Ajagba▲+3USA flagDeontay Wilder▼-4
10NZL flagJunior FaCMR flagFrancis NgannouGBR flagFabio WardleyUSA flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+4
11USA flagCassius ChaneyHRV flagFilip HrgovicCD flagMartin BakoleNGA flagEfe Ajagba▼-1
12CRO flagFilip Hrgovic▼-2GBR flagJoe JoyceGER flagAgit Kabayel▼-3SWE flagOtto Wallin▼-5
13AUS flagJustis Huni▲+1DEU flagAgit KabayelARM flagMurat GassievDEU flagAgit Kabayel▼-1
14USA flagJonathan Guidry▼-1GBR flagDaniel Dubois▼-2AUS flagJustis HuniRUS flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1
15KAZ flagIvan Dychko▼-4UZB flagBakhodir JalolovDNK flagKem LjungquistAUS flagJustis Huni
16GBR flagFabio Wardley▲+2
17AUS flagJustis Huni▲+3
18KAZ flagZhan Kossobutskiy▼-2
19GBR flagDillian Whyte▼-11
20GBR flagDerek Chisora▼-1
21FRA flagMourad Aliev▲+5
22USA flagJermaine Franklin Jr
23USA flagCharles Martin▲+1
24CMR flagCarlos Takam▼-3
25FRA flagTony Yoka
26GBR flagFrazer Clarke▲+2
27USA flagJonathan Guidry▲+6
28USA flagCassius Chaney
29CUB flagLenier Pero▲+5
30UKR flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▼-3
31KAZ flagIvan Dychko▲+1
32CUB flagJose Larduet▲+3
33AUS flagJoseph Goodall▼-4
34USA flagJerry Forrest▲+2
35ALB flagNelson Hysa
36USA flagBrandon Moore▲+3
37POL flagKacper Meyna
38USA flagJoey Dawejko
39USA flagRichard Torrez Jr
40AUS flagDemsey McKean
Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

Month-over-month changes since October 2023

WBA

Entered the top 10: Cuba flagFrank Sanchez and New Zealand flagJunior Fa.

Dropped out of the top 10: United States flagJared Anderson and Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic.

Biggest risers: Cuba flagFrank Sanchez (#15 → #8), Australia flagJustis Huni (#14 → #13).

Biggest fallers: Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko (#11 → #15), Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic (#10 → #12), United States flagJonathan Guidry (#13 → #14).

WBC

Entered the top 10: Sweden flagOtto Wallin and Cameroon flagFrancis Ngannou.

Dropped out of the top 10: Andy Ruiz Jr and United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte.

Biggest risers: United States flagJonathan Guidry (#33 → #27), Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#14 → #9), France flagMourad Aliev (#26 → #21).

Biggest fallers: United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte (#8 → #19), Australia flagJoseph Goodall (#29 → #33), Cameroon flagCarlos Takam (#21 → #24).

IBF

Entered the top 10: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba.

Dropped out of the top 10: Germany flagAgit Kabayel.

Biggest risers: Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba (#12 → #9).

Biggest fallers: Germany flagAgit Kabayel (#9 → #12).

WBO

Entered the top 10: United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley, United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois and United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr.

Dropped out of the top 10: Sweden flagOtto Wallin, David Adeleye and Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba.

Biggest risers: Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic (#9 → #5), United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr (#14 → #10), New Zealand flagJoseph Parker (#6 → #3).

Biggest fallers: Sweden flagOtto Wallin (#7 → #12), United States flagDeontay Wilder (#5 → #9), United States flagAndy Ruiz (#4 → #6).

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.