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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2025.

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 2025WBCDecember 2025IBFDecember 2025WBODecember 2025
🏆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
2Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited Kingdom flagDaniel DuboisUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic
3DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaCuba flagFrank SanchezChina flagZhilei Zhang
4Albania flagNelson HysaUnited Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaUnited States flagRichard Torrez JrUnited Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
5Croatia flagFilip HrgovicCroatia flagFilip HrgovicDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▲+1United States flagJared Anderson
6Russia flagArslanbek MakhmudovNigeria flagEfe AjagbaUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora
7Cuba flagDainier PeroDR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+3Albania flagNelson Hysa
8Armenia flagGurgen Hovhannisyan▲+2United States flagRichard Torrez Jr▲+3Italy flagGuido VianelloUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov
9Denmark flagKem Ljungquist▼-1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez▼-1United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr
10Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevChina flagZhilei Zhang▼-1United States flagJared Anderson▼-5United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
11United States flagMichael Hunter▼-2Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▲+1United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr
12Russia flagArtem Suslenkov▼-1Italy flagGuido VianelloCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
13Australia flagJustis HuniUnited States flagDeontay WilderUnited Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba
14Australia flagJoseph GoodallUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+1United Kingdom flagSolomon DacresNEW
15Germany flagTemur MamoyanNEWUnited States flagJared AndersonKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovNEWCuba flagGustavo Trujillo
16Australia flagJustis Huni
17Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+1
18United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
19Kosovo flagLabinot Xhoxhaj▼-2
20Poland flagDamian Knyba▲+18
21Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov
22United States flagMichael Hunter
23Ukraine flagAndrii Novitskyi
24Bosnia & Herzegovina flagAhmed Krnjic▲+1
25United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▲+1
26Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+7
27France flagMourad Aliev
28Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran▼-4
29United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▼-1
30United States flagKingsley Ibeh▲+2
31Poland flagKacper Meyna▲+3
32United Kingdom flagJeamie TshikevaNEW
33Cuba flagYoandy Toirac▼-4
34Tajikistan flagDavlat Boltaev▼-4
35United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▼-4
36United States flagDante Stone▼-1
37South Africa flagChris ThompsonNEW
38France flagTony Yoka▼-2
39Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava▼-2
40United States flagBrandon Moore▼-1

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 2025

WBADecember 2025 vs November 2025

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Russia flagMurat Gassiev(previously Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael HunterNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Gurgen HovhannisyanUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael HunterSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • DK flag
    Kem LjungquistSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Artem SuslenkovFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBCDecember 2025 vs October 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Bakhodir JalolovJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Damian KnybaUp 18 places to #20
    ▲+18
  • CU flag
    Lenier PeroJumped from #33 to #26
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Umut CamkiranNow #28 after #24 last month
    ▼-4
  • CU flag
    Yoandy ToiracNow #33 after #29 last month
    ▼-4
  • TJ flag
    Davlat BoltaevFell from #30 to #34
    ▼-4

IBFDecember 2025 vs November 2025

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lawrence OkolieNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Bakhodir JalolovUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonFell from #5 to #10
    ▼-5