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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2023

Official Heavyweight rankings for February 2023.

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 2023WBCFebruary 2023IBFFebruary 2023WBOFebruary 2023
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
World Champion
United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
2DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
Vacant
Cuba flagFrank Sanchez
3United States flagDeontay WilderCuba flagFrank SanchezUnited States flagAndy RuizSweden flagOtto Wallin
4United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaRussia flagArslanbek MakhmudovUnited States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic
5Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
6Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-1United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1United States flagDeontay Wilder
7Cuba flagLuis OrtizDR Congo flagMartin BakoleGermany flagAgit Kabayel▲+1New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1
8Croatia flagFilip HrgovicKazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyUnited Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+2Türkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen▼-1
9United States flagJonathan GuidrySweden flagOtto WallinAustralia flagDemsey McKean▲+2United States flagJared Anderson
10Australia flagLucas BrowneNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+2Australia flagDemsey McKean
11United States flagJarrell MillerUnited States flagJared Anderson▼-1Armenia flagMurat Gassiev▲+2Germany flagAgit Kabayel
12United States flagTrevor BryanCuba flagLuis OrtizDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-6China flagZhilei Zhang
13Germany flagAgit KabayelNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+3France flagTony Yoka▼-4DR Congo flagMartin Bakole
14United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1United States flagCharles MartinAustralia flagJustis Huni
15Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-1Cuba flagLuis OrtizRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov
16Germany flagAgit Kabayel▲+1
17Australia flagJustis Huni▲+1
18United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1
19France flagTony Yoka▲+1
20Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1
21United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+2
22United States flagCharles Martin▲+2
23Germany flagMahmoud Charr▲+2
24Türkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen▲+2
25United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+3
26Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▲+3
27France flagMourad Aliev▲+7
28Canada flagSimon Kean▲+2
29Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+2
30United States flagMike Balogun▲+2
31Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▲+2
32United States flagJonathan GuidryNEW
33United States flagStephan Shaw▼-6
34Belgium flagJack Mulowayi▲+2
35Cuba flagLenier PeroNEW
36United States flagJerry Forrest▲+1
37Australia flagDemsey McKean▲+1
38United States flagCassius Chaney▲+1
39South Africa flagKeaton Gomes▲+1
40New Zealand flagFaiga OpeluNEW

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 2023

WBAFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Lenier PeroFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovDown one place to #6
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mourad AlievJumped from #34 to #27
    ▲+7
  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaImproved from #16 to #13
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrNow #25 after #28 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Stephan ShawDown 6 places to #33
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Jared AndersonDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleCurrently at #12
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleFell from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • FR flag
    Tony YokaFell from #9 to #13
    ▼-4

WBOFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Ali Eren DemirezenFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1