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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - May 2025

Heavyweight rankings for May 2025. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025RINGMay 2025
🏆Oleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Oleksandr Usyk
Champion
Daniel Dubois
Champion
Oleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Oleksandr Usyk
Champion
🏆Kubrat Pulev
World Champion
Agit Kabayel
Interim Champion
Joseph Parker
Interim Champion
1Fabio WardleyLawrence Okolie
Vacant
Moses Itauma+1Tyson Fury
2Michael HunterAnthony JoshuaDerek ChisoraFilip Hrgovic+5Daniel Dubois
3Moses ItaumaEfe AjagbaEfe AjagbaZhilei Zhang+1Joseph Parker
4Jarrell MillerMartin BakoleFrank SanchezLawrence Okolie+1Agit Kabayel
5Lenier PeroFilip HrgovicAnthony JoshuaJared Anderson+1Anthony Joshua
6Martin BakoleFrank SanchezFilip HrgovicAnthony Joshua+2Filip Hrgovic
7Justis Huni+2Bakhodir JalolovMoses ItaumaDerek Chisora+2Zhilei Zhang
8Filip Hrgovic-1Zhilei ZhangMichael HunterMurat Gassiev+2Martin Bakole
9Nelson Hysa+2Richard Torrez JrRichard Torrez JrVladyslav SirenkoNEWEfe Ajagba+1
10Mahmoud Charr-2Mourad AlievMartin BakoleDavid AdeleyeNEWFabio Wardley-1
11Deontae Pettigrew-1Deontay Wilder+1Jared AndersonNelson Hysa
12David AllenNEWAndy Ruiz+1Bakhodir JalolovEfe Ajagba
13Murat Gassiev-1Derek Chisora+1Peter Kadiru+2Johnny Fisher
14Dainier PeroJared Anderson+1Guido Vianello-1Otto Wallin
15Yoandy ToiracGuido Vianello+1Lawrence OkolieNEWRichard Torrez Jr
16Dillian Whyte+1
17Jermaine Franklin Jr+1
18Labinot Xhoxhaj+1
19Richard RiakporheNEW
20Moses Itauma
21Michael Hunter
22Otto Wallin
23Andrii Novitskyi
24Joe Joyce
25Umut Camkiran
26Arslanbek Makhmudov
27David Adeleye+1
28Hughie Fury+1
29Lenier Pero+4
30Kacper Meyna+6
31Tsotne Rogava+3
32Ivan Dychko-2
33Bohdan Myronets-2
34Yoandy Toirac-2
35Alexis Barriere
36Johnny Fisher+1
37Joseph GoodallNEW
38Kingsley Ibeh
39Deontae Pettigrew
40Angelo Morejon

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • Nelson HysaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Deontae PettigrewJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • Justis HuniUp to #7 from #9
    +2
  • Nelson HysaClimbed from #11 to #9
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Mahmoud CharrDown to #10 from #8
    -2
  • Filip HrgovicDown one place to #8
    -1
  • Deontae PettigrewFrom #10 to #11
    -1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • Peter KadiruUp to #13 from #15
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Guido VianelloFrom #13 to #14
    -1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Justis HuniOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • Fabio WardleyPreviously #3, now WBA Interim Champion

Biggest risers

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

RINGMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • Efe AjagbaFrom #10 to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Fabio WardleyDown one place to #10
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.