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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2026

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 2026.

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 2026WBCIBFJanuary 2026WBOJanuary 2026
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for January 2026
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
Champion
🏆Russia flagMurat Gassiev
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
2Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic
3DR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagFrank SanchezChina flagZhilei Zhang
4Albania flagNelson HysaUnited States flagRichard Torrez JrUnited Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
5Croatia flagFilip HrgovicDR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+5
6Russia flagArslanbek MakhmudovUzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovUnited States flagJared Anderson▼-1
7Cuba flagDainier PeroUnited Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieUnited Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▼-1
8Armenia flagGurgen HovhannisyanItaly flagGuido VianelloUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov
9Denmark flagKem LjungquistUnited Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr
10Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevUnited Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▲+1United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
11United States flagMichael HunterCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+1Albania flagNelson Hysa▼-4
12Russia flagArtem SuslenkovUnited Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1Ukraine flagViktor VykhrystNEW
13Australia flagJustis HuniNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+1United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▼-1
14Australia flagJoseph GoodallKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1United Kingdom flagSolomon Dacres
15Germany flagTemur MamoyanRussia flagArslanbek MakhmudovNEWCuba flagGustavo Trujillo

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 2025

IBFJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Moses ItaumaUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaJumped from #10 to #5
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaDown 4 places to #11
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Jared AndersonDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraDown one place to #7
    ▼-1