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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2025.

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 2025WBCApril 2025IBFApril 2025WBOApril 2025
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
World Champion
Germany flagAgit Kabayel
Interim Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Interim Champion

1United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Vacant
Australia flagJustis Huni
2United States flagMichael HunterUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraUnited Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
3United Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+1Nigeria flagEfe AjagbaUnited Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
4United States flagJarrell MillerDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▲+1Cuba flagFrank SanchezChina flagZhilei Zhang
5Cuba flagLenier PeroCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+4United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
6DR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagFrank SanchezCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagJared Anderson
7Croatia flagFilip HrgovicUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+1United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1Croatia flagFilip HrgovicNEW
8Germany flagMahmoud CharrChina flagZhilei Zhang▼-1United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▼-1
9Australia flagJustis HuniNEWUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr▲+8United States flagRichard Torrez Jr▲+3United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▼-1
10United States flagDeontae Pettigrew▲+4France flagMourad AlievDR Congo flagMartin BakoleArmenia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1
11Albania flagNelson Hysa▲+2Australia flagJustis HuniUnited States flagJared AndersonAlbania flagNelson Hysa
12Russia flagMurat Gassiev▼-3United States flagDeontay WilderUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+1Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+2
13United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher▼-3United States flagAndy RuizItaly flagGuido Vianello▲+2United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher▼-1
14Cuba flagDainier Pero▼-3United Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEWSweden flagOtto Wallin▼-1
15Cuba flagYoandy Toirac▼-3United States flagJared Anderson▲+1Germany flagPeter Kadiru▼-1United States flagRichard Torrez JrNEW
16Italy flagGuido Vianello▼-1
17United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+2
18United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+3
19Kosovo flagLabinot Xhoxhaj▲+3
20United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+3
21United States flagMichael Hunter▲+3
22Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+3
23Ukraine flagAndrii Novitskyi▲+3
24United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▼-4
25Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran▲+3
26Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+3
27United States flagJonathan Guidry▲+3
28United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▲+11
29United Kingdom flagHughie FuryNEW
30Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▲+1
31Ukraine flagBohdan Myronets▼-4
32Cuba flagYoandy Toirac
33Cuba flagLenier Pero
34Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava
35Canada flagAlexis BarriereNEW
36Poland flagKacper Meyna▼-1
37United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher▼-1
38United States flagKingsley Ibeh▼-1
39United States flagDeontae Pettigrew▼-1
40Cuba flagAngelo MorejonNEW

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 2025

WBAApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniNow in the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Deontae PettigrewJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievCurrently at #12
  • GB flag
    Johnny FisherNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Deontae PettigrewImproved from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievFell from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Johnny FisherDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • CU flag
    Dainier PeroDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3

WBCApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrJumped from #17 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David AdeleyeNow #28 after #39 last month
    ▲+11
  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrJumped from #17 to #9
    ▲+8
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Joe JoyceDropped from #20 to #24
    ▼-4
  • UA flag
    Bohdan MyronetsDropped from #27 to #31
    ▼-4
  • CN flag
    Zhilei ZhangDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • IT flag
    Guido VianelloUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Moses ItaumaUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Peter KadiruSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Murat GassievSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1