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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2017

Official Heavyweight rankings for February 2017.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2017WBCIBFFebruary 2017WBOFebruary 2017
🏆
Vacant
Not available for February 2017
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Champion

1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
2Ukraine flagWladimir KlitschkoBulgaria flagKubrat PulevUnited Kingdom flagHughie Fury
3Russia flagAlexander UstinovUkraine flagWladimir KlitschkoGermany flagChristian Hammer▲+3
4United States flagShannon BriggsFrance flagCarlos TakamUnited States flagJarrell Miller▼-1
5Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited Kingdom flagDavid HayeUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▼-1
6Germany flagMahmoud Charr▲+1Cuba flagLuis OrtizBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1
7United States flagJarrell Miller▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovNigeria flagIzuagbe Ugonoh▲+3
8United States flagTrevor Bryan▲+1Romania flagChristian HammerJamaica flagDillian Whyte▲+5
9Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1United States flagJarrell Miller▲+1United States flagAndrey Fedosov
10Russia flagAndrey Fedosov▲+1United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+1Ukraine flagAndriy Rudenko▲+2
11United States flagBJ FloresNEWUnited States flagDominic BreazealeNEWGermany flagTom Schwarz
12United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteFinland flagRobert Helenius▲+1Germany flagAgit KabayelNEW
13Romania flagChristian HammerUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko▲+1Japan flagKyotaro Fujimoto▲+2
14Panama flagGuillermo JonesUnited States flagCharles Martin▼-2Romania flagRazvan Cojanu
15China flagJun Long ZhangUnited States flagEric MolinaChina flagZhilei ZhangNEW

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 January 2017

WBAFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Mahmoud CharrUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Trevor BryanClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

IBFFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Izuagbe UgonohWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Charles MartinDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

WBOFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteUp from #13 to #8
  • UA flag
    Andriy RudenkoNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    David PriceLast ranked #5
  • KZ flag
    Edmund GerberLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteUp 5 places to #8
    ▲+5
  • RO flag
    Christian HammerNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Izuagbe UgonohUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Andy RuizSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1