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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
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Vacant
Not available for January 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 KlitschkoUnited States flagJarrell Miller▲+1
4United States flagShannon BriggsFrance flagCarlos Takam▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz▲+1
5Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▼-1United Kingdom flagDavid Price▲+1
6United Kingdom flagDavid HayeCuba flagLuis OrtizGermany flagChristian Hammer▲+6
7Germany flagMahmoud CharrUkraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+2
8United States flagJarrell MillerRomania flagChristian Hammer▲+6Kazakhstan flagEdmund Gerber
9United States flagTrevor BryanPoland flagIzuagbe Ugonoh▲+2United States flagAndrey Fedosov▲+1
10Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevUnited States flagJarrell MillerNigeria flagIzuagbe Ugonoh▲+1
11Russia flagAndrey FedosovUnited Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+2Germany flagTom Schwarz▼-4
12United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteUnited States flagCharles MartinUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko▲+3
13Romania flagChristian HammerNEWFinland flagRobert HeleniusNEWJamaica flagDillian WhyteNEW
14Panama flagGuillermo JonesUkraine flagAndriy RudenkoNEWRomania flagRazvan CojanuNEW
15China flagJun Long ZhangUnited States flagEric MolinaJapan flagKyotaro FujimotoNEW

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 December 2016

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Christian HammerNow #8 (was #14)
  • PL flag
    Izuagbe UgonohPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    David PriceLast ranked #8
  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Christian HammerImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Izuagbe UgonohFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    David HayeDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Christian HammerNow #6 (was #12)
  • PL flag
    Izuagbe UgonohPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Wladimir KlitschkoOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • DE flag
    Tom SchwarzNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Christian HammerImproved from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • UA flag
    Andriy RudenkoImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Tom SchwarzDown 4 places to #11
    ▼-4