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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2021

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021
πŸ†Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
πŸ†United States flagTrevor Bryan
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
2United States flagMichael HunterCuba flagLuis Ortizβ–²+8New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
3Finland flagRobert HeleniusCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
4United Kingdom flagHughie FuryUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshuaβ–²+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
5United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaFrance flagTony Yokaβ–²+1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez
6United States flagDeontay WilderUnited Kingdom flagJoe Joyceβ–²+1United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
7Germany flagAgit KabayelGermany flagAgit Kabayelβ–²+1United States flagMichael Hunter
8Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudovβ–²+1Armenia flagMurat Gassievβ–²+1China flagZhilei Zhangβ–²+1
9Kazakhstan flagZhan Kossobutskiyβ–²+1United States flagAndy Ruizβ–²+2Russia flagEvgeny Romanovβ–²+1
10DR Congo flagMartin Bakoleβ–²+1United States flagCharles Martinβ–Ό-8Australia flagDemsey McKeanβ–²+1
11United States flagAndy Ruizβ–Ό-3New Zealand flagJoseph Parkerβ–Ό-7Croatia flagFilip Hrgovicβ–²+1
12Croatia flagFilip HrgovicAustralia flagDemsey McKeanGermany flagAgit Kabayelβ–²+1
13United States flagJonathan GuidryNEWChina flagZhilei ZhangFrance flagTony Yokaβ–²+1
14New Zealand flagJoseph Parkerβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagHughie FuryTΓΌrkiye flagAli Eren Demirezenβ–²+1
15France flagTony Yokaβ–Ό-1DR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagLuis Ortizβ–Ό-7

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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andy RuizJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • KZ flag
    Zhan KossobutskiyFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andy RuizDown 3 places to #11
    β–Ό-3
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1

IBFDecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andy RuizPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizNow #2 after #10 last month
    β–²+8
  • US flag
    Andy RuizNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Charles MartinDropped from #2 to #10
    β–Ό-8
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerDown 7 places to #11
    β–Ό-7

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Zhilei ZhangUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • RU flag
    Evgeny RomanovUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanUp one spot to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizNow #15 after #8 last month
    β–Ό-7