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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2024

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2024.

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 2024WBCDecember 2024IBFDecember 2024WBODecember 2024
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
World Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Interim Champion

1United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+5United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Vacant
China flagZhilei Zhang▲+1
2DR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-1Germany flagAgit Kabayel
Vacant
DR Congo flagMartin Bakole▲+1
3United States flagMichael HunterChina flagZhilei Zhang▲+1DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury▼-2
4Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+1Cuba flagFrank SanchezGermany flagAgit Kabayel
5United Kingdom flagTyson Fury▼-3DR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-2New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerNEWNow ChampionAustralia flagJustis Huni
6Germany flagAgit Kabayel▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▼-1United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
7Germany flagMahmoud CharrUnited Kingdom flagFabio WardleyUnited Kingdom flagTyson FuryNEWUnited Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
8China flagZhilei ZhangNigeria flagEfe AjagbaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▼-2United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
9United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-2United States flagJared Anderson
10Russia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▼-2Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba
11United Kingdom flagJohnny FisherNEWSweden flagOtto Wallin▲+2United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▼-2Sweden flagOtto Wallin
12Cuba flagLuis OrtizCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1Sweden flagOtto Wallin▼-2Albania flagNelson Hysa
13United States flagJarrell MillerUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▲+1Australia flagJustis HuniUnited Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher
14Cuba flagDainier PeroNEWFrance flagMourad Aliev▲+1United Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaUnited Kingdom flagDerek Chisora
15United States flagDeontae PettigrewNEWAustralia flagJustis Huni▲+4United States flagJared Anderson▼-4United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr
16Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-4
17United States flagAndy Ruiz▼-1
18United States flagJared Anderson▼-1
19Italy flagGuido Vianello▼-1
20United States flagRichard Torrez Jr▲+4
21United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▼-1
22United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▼-1
23United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▼-1
24United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
25Kosovo flagLabinot XhoxhajNEW
26United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
27Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+1
28United States flagJonathan Guidry▲+1
29Cuba flagJose Larduet▲+1
30Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran▲+1
31Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▲+1
32Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
33Ukraine flagAndrii Novitskyi▲+1
34Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava▲+1
35Cuba flagYoandy ToiracNEW
36Poland flagKacper Meyna
37United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
38United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher
39United States flagDeontae Pettigrew
40United Kingdom flagDavid AdeleyeNEW

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 2024

WBADecember 2024 vs November 2024

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev(previously Germany flagMahmoud Charr)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyNow #1 after #6 last month
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Moses ItaumaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryFell from #2 to #5
    ▼-3
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBCDecember 2024 vs October 2024

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniNow #15 after #19 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrJumped from #24 to #20
    ▲+4
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizNow #16 after #12 last month
    ▼-4
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2
  • UZ flag
    Bakhodir JalolovDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2024 vs November 2024

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerEnters at #5
  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyNow ranked #11
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinCurrently at #12

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2024 vs November 2024

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Zhilei ZhangUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow ranked #3 (was #1)
    ▼-2