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Heavyweight boxing rankings- January 2019

Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for January 2019 across organizations. This page is the combined heavyweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for WBA, IBF, WBO or Ring, or view the latest Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBC January 2019 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2019IBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019RINGJanuary 2019
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
Vacant
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
1United States flagTrevor BryanBulgaria flagKubrat PulevJamaica flagDillian WhyteUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
2United States flagJarrell Miller
Vacant
Germany flagTom Schwarz+1United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
3Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoGermany flagAgit KabayelUnited States flagJarrell Miller+1United States flagDeontay Wilder
4United Kingdom flagDillian WhyteUnited States flagAdam Kownacki+2Colombia flagOscar RivasNEWUnited Kingdom flagDillian Whyte+1
5United Kingdom flagJoe JoyceSweden flagOtto Wallin-1China flagZhilei ZhangCuba flagLuis Ortiz-1
6Sweden flagOtto WallinFinland flagRobert Helenius+1Suriname flagTyrone Spong+1Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
7Colombia flagOscar RivasNEWCanada flagOscar Rivas+4Japan flagKyotaro Fujimoto-1New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
8Russia flagSergey Kuzmin+2Cuba flagLuis OrtizNew Zealand flagJunior Fa+1United States flagJarrell Miller
9Russia flagAlexander Povetkin-1Germany flagTom Schwarz+1Germany flagAgit Kabayel-1United States flagAdam Kownacki
10Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic-1United States flagMichael Hunter+2United States flagBryant Jennings-8Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
11Japan flagKyotaro FujimotoRussia flagSergey Kuzmin+2Sweden flagOtto Wallin-1
12United States flagAndy RuizNEWCroatia flagFilip HrgovicNEWGermany flagChristian Hammer+1
13United States flagMichael Hunter-1New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerNEWTürkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen-1
14Haiti flagBermane StiverneNEWUnited Kingdom flagHughie FuryGhana flagRichard Lartey
15Canada flagDillon Carman-1United States flagAndy RuizCroatia flagFilip HrgovicNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived January 2019.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Oscar RivasEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KuzminNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinFrom #8 to #9
    -1
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicDown one place to #10
    -1
  • US flag
    Michael HunterSlipped a spot to #13
    -1

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Oscar RivasPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • US flag
    Michael HunterPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraPreviously held #5
  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Oscar RivasUp 4 places to #7
    +4
  • PL flag
    Adam KownackiNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2
  • US flag
    Michael HunterClimbed from #12 to #10
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinFrom #4 to #5
    -1

WBOJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Oscar RivasEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Tom SchwarzFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • NZ flag
    Tyrone SpongFrom #7 to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsNow #10 after being #2 last month
    -8
  • JP flag
    Kyotaro FujimotoFrom #6 to #7
    -1
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelSlipped a spot to #9
    -1

RINGJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteUp one spot to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizFrom #4 to #5
    -1

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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