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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Heavyweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
World Champion
Germany flagAgit Kabayel
Interim Champion
New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
Interim Champion

1United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+1
2United States flagMichael HunterUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraCroatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+5
3United Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaNigeria flagEfe AjagbaNigeria flagEfe AjagbaChina flagZhilei Zhang▲+1
4United States flagJarrell MillerDR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagFrank SanchezUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▲+1
5Cuba flagLenier PeroCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited States flagJared Anderson▲+1
6DR Congo flagMartin BakoleCuba flagFrank SanchezCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+2
7Australia flagJustis Huni▲+2Uzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovUnited Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaUnited Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+2
8Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▼-1China flagZhilei ZhangUnited States flagMichael HunterArmenia flagMurat Gassiev▲+2
9Albania flagNelson Hysa▲+2United States flagRichard Torrez JrUnited States flagRichard Torrez JrUkraine flagVladyslav SirenkoNEW
10Germany flagMahmoud Charr▼-2France flagMourad AlievDR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagDavid AdeleyeNEW
11United States flagDeontae Pettigrew▼-1United States flagDeontay Wilder▲+1United States flagJared AndersonAlbania flagNelson Hysa
12United Kingdom flagDavid AllenNEWUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▲+1Uzbekistan flagBakhodir JalolovNigeria flagEfe Ajagba
13Russia flagMurat Gassiev▼-1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+1Germany flagPeter Kadiru▲+2United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher
14Cuba flagDainier PeroUnited States flagJared Anderson▲+1Italy flagGuido Vianello▼-1Sweden flagOtto Wallin
15Cuba flagYoandy ToiracItaly flagGuido Vianello▲+1United Kingdom flagLawrence OkolieNEWUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr
16United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▲+1
17United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
18Kosovo flagLabinot Xhoxhaj▲+1
19United Kingdom flagRichard RiakporheNEW
20United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
21United States flagMichael Hunter
22Sweden flagOtto Wallin
23Ukraine flagAndrii Novitskyi
24United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
25Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran
26Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov
27United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▲+1
28United Kingdom flagHughie Fury▲+1
29Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+4
30Poland flagKacper Meyna▲+6
31Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava▲+3
32Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▼-2
33Ukraine flagBohdan Myronets▼-2
34Cuba flagYoandy Toirac▼-2
35Canada flagAlexis Barriere
36United Kingdom flagJohnny Fisher▲+1
37Australia flagJoseph GoodallNEW
38United States flagKingsley Ibeh
39United States flagDeontae Pettigrew
40Cuba flagAngelo Morejon

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Deontae PettigrewJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • AL flag
    Nelson HysaClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Mahmoud CharrDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Deontae PettigrewFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Kacper MeynaJumped from #36 to #30
    ▲+6
  • CU flag
    Lenier PeroJumped from #33 to #29
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Tsotne RogavaImproved from #34 to #31
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Ivan DychkoSlipped from #30 to #32
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Bohdan MyronetsDown to #33 from #31
    ▼-2
  • CU flag
    Yoandy ToiracNow ranked #34 (was #32)
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Peter KadiruUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Guido VianelloFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vladyslav SirenkoInto the top 10 at #9
  • GB flag
    David AdeleyeNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Justis HuniOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow #2 after #7 last month
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2