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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2007

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2007.

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.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2007WBCIBFApril 2007WBOApril 2007
🏆Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
World Champion
Not available for April 2007
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
United States flagShannon Briggs
Champion

1Russia flagNikolai Valuev
Vacant
Russia flagSultan Ibragimov
2Belarus flagSiarhei Liakhovich▲+1
Vacant
Nigeria flagSamuel Peter
3United States flagJohn Ruiz▲+1United States flagLamon Brewster▲+2Ukraine flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1
4United States flagDavarryl Williamson▲+1United States flagCalvin Brock▲+4Germany flagLuan Krasniqi▲+2
5Ukraine flagVladimir Virchis▲+1
Vacant
Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev▼-2Now Champion
6United States flagMike Mollo▲+1
Vacant
United States flagTony Thompson▼-1
7Ukraine flagTaras Bidenko▲+1United States flagDavarryl Williamson▲+2Belarus flagSiarhei Liakhovich
8Cuba flagJuan Carlos GomezNEWUnited States flagRay Austin▼-5United States flagLamon Brewster
9Russia flagAlexander Dimitrenko
Vacant
Ukraine flagVladimir Virchis
10United States flagHasim RahmanBelarus flagSiarhei Liakhovich▲+1United Kingdom flagMatt Skelton
11Australia flagKali MeehanUnited States flagTony Thompson▲+1United States flagEvander Holyfield▲+2
12United States flagTony ThompsonUnited States flagEddie Chambers▲+1United States flagCalvin Brock▲+2
13Canada flagJean Francois BergeronGermany flagLuan Krasniqi▲+1United States flagEddie Chambers▼-1
14United States flagEvander HolyfieldUkraine flagOleg Platov▲+1United States flagHasim Rahman▼-3
15Germany flagTimo HoffmannRussia flagDennis BakhtovNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2007

WBAApril 2007 vs March 2007

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev(previously Russia flagNikolai Valuev)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Juan Carlos GomezInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevPreviously held #1
  • RU flag
    Sultan IbragimovPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Siarhei LiakhovichFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    John RuizUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Davarryl WilliamsonClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2007 vs March 2007

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NG flag
    Samuel PeterWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Calvin BrockUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Lamon BrewsterClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Davarryl WilliamsonClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ray AustinDown 6 places to #8
    ▼-6

WBOApril 2007 vs March 2007

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Luan KrasniqiFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Evander HolyfieldClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Calvin BrockFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Hasim RahmanNow #14 after #11 last month
    ▼-3
  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Tony ThompsonSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1