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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 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

1United States flagDeontay WilderUnited States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
2DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+3
3United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+2United States flagAndy RuizCuba flagFrank Sanchez▼-1
4Cuba flagLenier PeroCuba flagFrank Sanchez▼-1United States flagDeontay WilderUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▲+2
5Russia flagArslanbek MakhmudovRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
6Cuba flagLuis OrtizUnited Kingdom flagDillian WhyteCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1
7Croatia flagFilip HrgovicDR Congo flagMartin BakoleGermany flagAgit Kabayel▼-1United States flagJared Anderson▲+2
8United States flagJared Anderson▲+3Kazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyUnited Kingdom flagDillian WhyteSweden flagOtto Wallin▼-5
9United States flagJonathan Guidry▼-1Sweden flagOtto WallinSweden flagOtto WallinCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-5
10United States flagJarrell Miller▼-1New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerArmenia flagMurat GassievGermany flagAgit Kabayel▼-2
11Russia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1United States flagJared AndersonAustralia flagDemsey McKeanAustralia flagDemsey McKean▼-1
12Kazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyNEWGermany flagAgit Kabayel▲+4New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerUnited Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye
13United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+2Türkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen▼-2
14Germany flagAgit Kabayel▼-2Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba▼-1France flagCarlos Takam▼-1Australia flagJustis Huni
15Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1United States flagCharles Martin▼-1Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov
16Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1
17United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1
18Australia flagJustis Huni▼-1
19Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▲+7
20Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
21United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora
22United States flagCharles Martin
23Türkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen▲+1
24Canada flagSimon Kean▲+4
25France flagTony Yoka▼-6
26United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-1
27France flagMourad Aliev
28Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+1
29Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▲+2
30United States flagJonathan Guidry▲+2
31United States flagStephan Shaw▲+2
32Germany flagMahmoud Charr▼-9
33Belgium flagJack Mulowayi▲+1
34Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
35United States flagJerry Forrest▲+1
36Australia flagDemsey McKean▲+1
37United States flagCassius Chaney▲+1
38Puerto Rico flagJesus EscaleraNEW
39South Africa flagKeaton Gomes
40New Zealand flagFaiga Opelu

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jonathan GuidrySlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamImproved from #26 to #19
    ▲+7
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelJumped from #16 to #12
    ▲+4
  • CA flag
    Simon KeanJumped from #28 to #24
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Mahmoud CharrDropped from #23 to #32
    ▼-9
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaFell from #19 to #25
    ▼-6
  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Charles MartinDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: China flagZhilei Zhang(previously United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Jared AndersonNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinFell from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow #9 after #4 last month
    ▼-5
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2