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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2015

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2015.

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
RankWBADecember 2015WBCIBFDecember 2015WBODecember 2015
🏆United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Super Champion
Not available for December 2015
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
🏆Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
World Champion

1Cuba flagLuis OrtizUkraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovUnited States flagCharles Martin▲+1
2Australia flagLucas Browne
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1
3Ukraine flagWladimir KlitschkoUnited States flagCharles Martin▲+1New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+2
4United States flagShannon BriggsGermany flagErkan Teper▲+1Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
5Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+2United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Glazkov▼-1
6Puerto Rico flagFres Oquendo▼-1France flagCarlos Takam▲+3Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
7Russia flagAndrey Fedosov▲+1New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+3United States flagAndrey Fedosov
8United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1United States flagSteve Cunningham▼-1United States flagAndy Ruiz
9United Kingdom flagDavid HayeNEWUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▲+2Kazakhstan flagEdmund Gerber
10Germany flagErkan Teper▲+1Haiti flagBermane Stiverne▲+2Germany flagErkan Teper
11New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+2Germany flagMichael Wallisch
12United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1Finland flagRobert HeleniusNEWPoland flagArtur Szpilka
13United States flagBryant Jennings▼-7United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+2Cameroon flagCarlos Takam
14Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1Russia flagAlexander UstinovNEWAustralia flagLucas Browne
15United States flagJarrell MillerNEWRussia flagAndrey Fedosov▼-1Ghana flagIzuagbe Ugonoh

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 November 2015

WBADecember 2015 vs November 2015

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow in the top 10 at #9
  • DE flag
    Erkan TeperUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsFell to #13
  • HR flag
    Mark De MoriPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsNow #13 after #6 last month
    ▼-7
  • PR flag
    Fres OquendoFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2015 vs November 2015

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by United Kingdom flagTyson Fury)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andy RuizPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • HT flag
    Bermane StiverneJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Wladimir KlitschkoOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PL flag
    Artur SzpilkaOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Steve CunninghamDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2015 vs November 2015

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagTyson Fury(previously Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Charles MartinUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav GlazkovFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1