Became champion:
Won the vacant title by stopping Zhaoxin Zhang in the fourth round in Serpukhov.
First shown in July 2024 rankingsView sourceBridgerweight boxing rankings- February 2026
Bridgerweight boxing rankings archive for February 2026 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBA or WBC, or view the latest Bridgerweight rankings.
Note: The Bridgerweight division is not recognized by IBF, WBO and RING.
| Rank | WBAFebruary 2026 | WBCFebruary 2026 |
|---|---|---|
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|  Vartan ArutyunyanInterim Champion Vartan Arutyunyan: won the interim title by stopping Georgiy Yunovidov in the sixth round in Chelyabinsk. Event date: 14 February 2026. First shown in the February 2026 rankings.Official source | |
| 1 |  Julio Cesar La Cruz |  Ryad Merhy |
| 2 |  Leon Harth |  Andrew Tabiti |
| 3 | Andrew Tabiti |  Kris Terzievski |
| 4 | Evgeny Romanov | Julio Cesar La Cruz |
| 5 | Georgiy Yunovidov |  Adam Balski |
| 6 | Ryad Merhy |  Oleksandr Hrytsiv |
| 7 |  Umar Salamov |  Alexander Nedbei |
| 8 |  Armend Xhoxhaj |  Marko Calic |
| 9 | Carlos Fromenta Romero | Jerry Forrest |
| 10 | Vacant | Senad Gashi |
| 11 | Vacant |  Keaton Gomes |
| 12 | Vacant | Piotr Lacz |
| 13 | Vacant | Nikodem Jezewski |
| 14 | Vacant |  Willy Kyakonye |
| 15 | Vacant | Angelo Morejon |
| 16 |  Roberto Soldic | |
| 17 |  Victor Emilio Ramirez | |
| 18 |  Tommy Welch | |
| 19 | Carlos Fromenta Romero | |
| 20 | Jack Mulowayi | |
| 21 | Akani Phuzi | |
| 22 |  Davide Brito | |
| 23 | Leon Harth | |
| 24 |  Jaye Byard | |
| 25 | Vitaliy Stalchenko | |
| 26 | Salar Gholami | |
| 27 | David Padovan | |
| 28 | Lyubomyr Pinchuk | |
| 29 |  Dusan Veletic | |
| 30 |  Widen Schmitter Gonzales |
Sources
February 2026 archive
Box-Rank presents each published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive, read the methodology, or see how Box-Rank differs from BoxRec.
Month-over-month changes since January 2026
How many names moved on each organisationâs list this month.
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- New
- Dropped
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Month-over-month changes since January 2026
Month-over-month changes since December 2025
WBAFebruary 2026 vs January 2026
There is a new Interim Champion: Vartan Arutyunyan(previously Georgiy Yunovidov)
Became champion:
Won the interim title by stopping Georgiy Yunovidov in the sixth round in Chelyabinsk.
First shown in February 2026 rankingsView sourceBiggest fallers
- Ryad MerhyDown one place to #6
- Umar SalamovFrom #6 to #7
- Armend XhoxhajSlipped a spot to #8
WBCFebruary 2026 vs December 2025
Entered the top 10
- Marko CalicInto the top 10 at #8
- Jerry ForrestUp from #11 - now #9
Dropped out of the top 10
- Nikodem JezewskiCurrently at #13
- Umar SalamovWas #7 last month
Biggest risers
- Oleksandr HrytsivNow #6 after being #9 last month
- Jerry ForrestFrom #11 to #9
- Jaye ByardNow ranked #24 (was #26)
Biggest fallers
- Nikodem JezewskiFell from #6 to #13
- Salar GholamiSlipped a spot to #26
WBA Bridgerweight Title History
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IBF Bridgerweight Title History
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