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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Heavyweight rankings for May 2016.

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
RankWBAMay 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Super Champion
Not available for May 2016
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
🏆Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
World Champion

1Cuba flagLuis OrtizNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+3New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
2Ukraine flagWladimir KlitschkoBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+3Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
3Russia flagAlexander UstinovUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+8Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▲+1
4Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoFrance flagJohann Duhaupas▲+6Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1
5United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz▲+3United States flagAndy Ruiz▲+1
6United States flagShannon Briggs▲+1France flagCarlos Takam▼-3United Kingdom flagHughie FuryNEW
7Haiti flagBermane StiverneNEWUkraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovGermany flagMichael Wallisch
8New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+2United States flagEric Molina▲+4Kazakhstan flagEdmund Gerber
9United States flagJarrell Miller▲+2United States flagDominic Breazeale▲+4United States flagMalik Scott
10United States flagTrevor Bryan▲+3United States flagCharles Martin▼-1Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevNEW
11New Zealand flagSalomon Haumono▲+1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▼-5United States flagJarrell Miller
12Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid PriceNEWNigeria flagIzuagbe Ugonoh
13United States flagAntonio Tarver▼-5United Kingdom flagHughie Fury▲+1Poland flagArtur Szpilka
14China flagJun Long ZhangNEWUnited States flagJarrell Miller▲+1Switzerland flagArnold Gjergjaj
15Panama flagGuillermo JonesNEWHaiti flagBermane StiverneNEWGermany flagTom Schwarz

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 April 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev(previously Australia flagLucas Browne)

Entered the top 10

  • HT flag
    Bermane StiverneNow ranked #7
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Trevor BryanUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevPreviously held #5
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverFell to #13
  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Trevor BryanUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #13 after #8 last month
    ▼-5

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeUp from #11 - now #3
  • US flag
    Eric MolinaNow #8 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Dominic BreazealeJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow #3 after #11 last month
    ▲+8
  • FR flag
    Johann DuhaupasImproved from #10 to #4
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Eric MolinaUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraDropped from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Charles MartinDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Hughie FuryEnters at #6
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinWas #3 last month
  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Andy RuizClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1