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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2018

Official Heavyweight rankings for July 2018.

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
RankWBAJuly 2018WBCIBFJuly 2018WBOJuly 2018
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
Not available for July 2018
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
Vacant
Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
2Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoBulgaria flagKubrat PulevJamaica flagDillian Whyte
3United States flagJarrell MillerRussia flagAlexander Povetkin▲+1United States flagJarrell Miller
4United States flagTrevor Bryan▲+1United Kingdom flagHughie Fury▲+1Germany flagTom Schwarz▲+1
5United States flagBJ Flores▲+1Germany flagAgit Kabayel▲+3United States flagDominic Breazeale▼-1
6United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+1Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+3New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
7United Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraNEWGermany flagErkan Teper▲+3Japan flagKyotaro Fujimoto
8Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▼-4United Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraNEWUnited States flagBryant Jennings
9Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+2Cuba flagLuis OrtizNEWGermany flagAgit Kabayel
10Panama flagGuillermo Jones▼-2Germany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1VACANT flagTyrone Spong
11United States flagBryant Jennings▲+2Germany flagTom Schwarz▲+1Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+3
12Romania flagChristian Hammer▼-3United States flagAdam Kownacki▲+1New Zealand flagJunior FaNEW
13Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▼-3Romania flagBogdan Dinu▲+1China flagZhilei Zhang▼-1
14Romania flagBogdan Dinu▼-2Canada flagOscar Rivas▲+1Ghana flagEbenezer Tetteh▲+1
15France flagJohann DuhaupasUnited States flagAndy RuizNEWHaiti flagJean Pierre Augustin▼-4

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 June 2018

WBAJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraInto the top 10 at #7
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RO flag
    Christian HammerCurrently at #12
  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Trevor BryanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • RO flag
    Christian HammerNow #12 after #9 last month
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3

IBFJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraInto the top 10 at #8
  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizInto the top 10 at #9
  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamWas #6 last month
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Erkan TeperUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3

WBOJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Tom SchwarzUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • GH flag
    Ebenezer TettehUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • HT flag
    Jean Pierre AugustinFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Dominic BreazealeSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • CN flag
    Zhilei ZhangDown one place to #13
    ▼-1