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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2026

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2026.

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 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 2026
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
Champion
🏆Russia flagMurat Gassiev
World Champion
Germany flagAgit Kabayel
Interim Champion

1United Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
2United States flagJarrell Miller▲+7United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1
Vacant
Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic
3United Kingdom flagTyson FuryNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▼-1Cuba flagFrank SanchezUnited Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
4United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaNEWNigeria flagEfe AjagbaUnited States flagRichard Torrez JrUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
5Albania flagNelson Hysa▼-2Croatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaChina flagZhilei Zhang
6Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-2DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited States flagJared Anderson
7Armenia flagGurgen Hovhannisyan▼-1United States flagRichard Torrez JrUzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovUnited States flagDeontay WilderNEW
8Cuba flagDainier Pero▼-1Cuba flagFrank SanchezCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+1Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov
9Russia flagArtem Suslenkov▲+4China flagZhilei ZhangUnited Kingdom flagTyson FuryNEWUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr
10DR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-2Uzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovUnited States flagDeontay WilderUkraine flagViktor Vykhryst
11Cuba flagLenier Pero▼-9Italy flagGuido VianelloUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1Albania flagNelson Hysa
12Denmark flagKem Ljungquist▼-2United States flagDeontay WilderItaly flagGuido Vianello▼-1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
13United States flagMichael Hunter▼-1United Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraAustralia flagJustis HuniNEWUnited Kingdom flagSolomon Dacres
14Germany flagTemur MamoyanKosovo flagLabinot XhoxhajNigeria flagEfe AjagbaCuba flagGustavo Trujillo
15United States flagRichard Torrez JrNEWSweden flagOtto Wallin▲+1United States flagBrandon MooreUnited States flagBrandon Moore
16United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
17Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+1
18United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
19United States flagJared Anderson▲+1
20United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▲+1
21Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran▲+1
22Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
23Poland flagKacper Meyna▲+1
24Poland flagDamian Knyba▲+1
25Ukraine flagAndrii Novitskyi▲+1
26France flagMourad Aliev▲+2
27United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▲+2
28United States flagKingsley Ibeh▲+2
29Bosnia & Herzegovina flagAhmed Krnjic▲+2
30Uzbekistan flagLazizbek Mullojonov▲+2
31Cuba flagYoandy Toirac▲+3
32United Kingdom flagJeamie Tshikeva▲+1
33Tajikistan flagDavlat Boltaev▲+2
34France flagTony Yoka▲+3
35Croatia flagPeter Milas▲+3
36United States flagDante Stone▲+3
37United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-1
38Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava▲+2
39United States flagPryce TaylorNEW
40Germany flagPeter KadiruNEW

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 2026

WBAApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow ranked #3
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaEnters at #4
  • RU flag
    Artem SuslenkovPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Lenier PeroJust outside at #11
  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • DK flag
    Kem LjungquistCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerNow #2 after #9 last month
    ▲+7
  • RU flag
    Artem SuslenkovUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Lenier PeroDown 9 places to #11
    ▼-9
  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yoandy ToiracNow #31 after #34 last month
    ▲+3
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaImproved from #37 to #34
    ▲+3
  • HR flag
    Peter MilasNow #35 after #38 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrSlipped a spot to #37
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Guido VianelloFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deontay WilderInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraPreviously held #7