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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2024

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 2024.

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 2024WBCJanuary 2024IBFJanuary 2024WBOJanuary 2024
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
China flagZhilei Zhang
Interim Champion

1DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1Croatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
2United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+2
Vacant
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1
3New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+5United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1
4United Kingdom flagDaniel DuboisGermany flagAgit Kabayel▲+9United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▲+1United States flagJared Anderson▼-2
5Cuba flagFrank SanchezNigeria flagEfe AjagbaUnited States flagJared Anderson▲+1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic
6Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited States flagJared AndersonCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1
7United States flagCassius ChaneyUnited Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▲+7Germany flagAgit Kabayel▲+1United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▲+1
8Germany flagAgit KabayelUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▼-7Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+1Germany flagAgit Kabayel▲+5
9United States flagDeontay WilderNEWCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+2Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+1United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
10Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevNEWCameroon flagFrancis NgannouRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+1Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+1
11United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▼-2DR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-4United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz▼-5
12United States flagJared AndersonUnited Kingdom flagJoe JoyceDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▲+1Australia flagJustis Huni▲+3
13United States flagJonathan GuidryUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+2Armenia flagMurat Gassiev▲+1United States flagDeontay Wilder▼-4
14Australia flagJustis HuniRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-11Uzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovNEWDR Congo flagMartin BakoleNEW
15Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoUnited Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1Australia flagJustis HuniUzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovNEW
16Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevNEW
17Australia flagJustis Huni
18Sweden flagOtto Wallin▼-9
19United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+1
20France flagMourad Aliev▲+1
21United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
22United States flagCharles Martin▲+1
23Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▲+1
24United Kingdom flagFrazer Clarke▲+2
25Kazakhstan flagZhan Kossobutskiy▼-7
26United States flagJonathan Guidry▲+1
27United States flagCassius Chaney▲+1
28Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
29Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+1
30Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▲+1
31Cuba flagJose Larduet▲+1
32United States flagJoey Dawejko▲+6
33Albania flagNelson Hysa▲+2
34Australia flagJoseph Goodall▼-1
35United States flagJerry Forrest▼-1
36United States flagBrandon Moore
37Armenia flagGurgen HovhannisyanNEW
38Poland flagKacper Meyna▼-1
39United States flagRichard Torrez Jr
40Australia flagDemsey McKean

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 2023

WBAJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deontay WilderInto the top 10 at #9
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyNow ranked #11
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleySlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2

WBCJanuary 2024 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelPreviously ranked #13
  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisPreviously ranked #14
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovNow ranked #14
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleNow ranked #11
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinNow ranked #18

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelJumped from #13 to #4
    ▲+9
  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisJumped from #14 to #7
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Joey DawejkoNow #32 after #38 last month
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovDown 11 places to #14
    ▼-11
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinFell from #9 to #18
    ▼-9
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderDown 7 places to #8
    ▼-7

IBFJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jared AndersonUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelPreviously ranked #13
  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andy RuizJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelJumped from #13 to #8
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Justis HuniImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andy RuizDown 5 places to #11
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Jared AndersonNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2