# Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 1987

Combined Heavyweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and Ring. Month: May 1987.

| Rank | RING (May 1987) |
| --- | --- |
| Champion | [Michael Spinks (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/michael-spinks) — Champion |
| 1 | [Mike Tyson (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/mike-tyson) |
| 2 | [Evander Holyfield (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/evander-holyfield) |
| 3 | [James Smith (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/james-smith) |
| 4 | [Pinklon Thomas (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/pinklon-thomas) |
| 5 | [Tim Witherspoon (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/tim-witherspoon) |
| 6 | [Tyrell Biggs (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/tyrell-biggs) |
| 7 | [Tony Tucker (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/tony-tucker) |
| 8 | [Trevor Berbick (Canada)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/trevor-berbick) |
| 9 | [Bert Cooper (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/bert-cooper) |
| 10 | [Jose Ribalta (United States)](https://box-rank.com/boxer/jose-ribalta) |

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