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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion

1United States flagTrevor Bryan
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2Ukraine flagOleksandr UsykUnited States flagCharles MartinUnited Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
3United States flagDeontay WilderUkraine flagOleksandr UsykNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker
4Cuba flagLuis OrtizUnited States flagMichael HunterUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▲+1
5United States flagAndy RuizCroatia flagFilip HrgovicNew Zealand flagJunior Fa▲+1
6Poland flagAdam KownackiNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1
7United States flagCharles MartinGermany flagAgit Kabayel▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
8United States flagChris ArreolaFrance flagTony Yoka▲+1China flagZhilei Zhang▲+1
9Romania flagBogdan DinuNew Zealand flagUaine Fa Jr▲+1United States flagDeontay WilderNEW
10United States flagMichael HunterCuba flagLuis OrtizNEWRussia flagEvgeny Romanov
11Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▼-10United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
12Cuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+2United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▼-1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic
13Sweden flagOtto WallinNEWAustralia flagDemsey McKean▼-1Australia flagDemsey McKean
14DR Congo flagMartin BakoleNEWSweden flagOtto Wallin▼-1Germany flagAgit Kabayel
15United Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraChina flagZhilei Zhang▼-1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora

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 2020

WBADecember 2020 vs November 2020

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Andy RuizLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow #11 after #1 last month
    ▼-10
  • GB flag
    Joe JoyceFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deontay WilderInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andy RuizFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • NZ flag
    Junior FaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1