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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Champion

1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagHughie Fury
2Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevGermany flagChristian Hammer
3United States flagShannon Briggs▲+1France flagCarlos Takam▲+1United States flagJarrell Miller
4Puerto Rico flagFres Oquendo▲+1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz
5Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko▼-3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Glazkov▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
6Germany flagMahmoud CharrRomania flagChristian Hammer▲+1Germany flagTom Schwarz▲+2
7United States flagJarrell MillerUkraine flagWladimir Klitschko▼-4United States flagDominic Breazeale▼-1
8Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteJamaica flagDillian Whyte▼-1
9Russia flagAndrey Fedosov▲+1United States flagJarrell MillerUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko
10United States flagBJ Flores▲+1United States flagDominic BreazealeCuba flagLuis Ortiz
11Sweden flagOtto WallinNEWFinland flagRobert HeleniusGermany flagAgit Kabayel▲+1
12United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteGermany flagAlexander DimitrenkoUnited States flagAndrey Fedosov▼-1
13Romania flagChristian HammerUkraine flagAndriy RudenkoJapan flagKyotaro Fujimoto
14Japan flagKyotaro FujimotoPoland flagMariusz WachRomania flagRazvan Cojanu
15Panama flagGuillermo JonesUnited States flagEric MolinaChina flagZhilei Zhang

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    BJ FloresPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Trevor BryanWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Shannon BriggsClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Fres OquendoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Wladimir KlitschkoNow #5 after #2 last month
    ▼-3

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav GlazkovClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Wladimir KlitschkoNow #7 after #3 last month
    ▼-4

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Tom SchwarzFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Dominic BreazealeFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovDown one place to #12
    ▼-1