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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2023

Official Heavyweight rankings for May 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMay 2023WBOMay 2023
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Not available for May 2023
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
World Champion
China flagZhilei Zhang
Interim Champion

1United States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz
2DR Congo flagMartin Bakole
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
3United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▲+1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez
4Cuba flagLenier PeroUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1United States flagDeontay Wilder
5Russia flagArslanbek MakhmudovCuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
6Cuba flagLuis OrtizNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+6New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
7Croatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▼-4United States flagJared Anderson
8United States flagJared AndersonUnited Kingdom flagDillian WhyteSweden flagOtto Wallin
9United States flagJonathan GuidrySweden flagOtto WallinCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic
10United States flagJarrell MillerGermany flagAgit Kabayel▼-3Germany flagAgit Kabayel
11Russia flagMurat GassievArmenia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1Australia flagDemsey McKean
12Kazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyDR Congo flagMartin BakoleNEWUnited Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye
13United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyAustralia flagDemsey McKean▼-2Kazakhstan flagZhan KossobutskiyNEW
14Germany flagAgit KabayelCuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-1Australia flagJustis Huni
15Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoFrance flagCarlos Takam▼-1Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov

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 2023

IBFMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerUp from #12 to #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerUp 6 places to #6
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andy RuizDown 4 places to #7
    ▼-4
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • AU flag
    Demsey McKeanDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2