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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Heavyweight rankings for May 2026.

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 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Not available for May 2026
United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
Champion
🏆Russia flagMurat Gassiev
World Champion
Germany flagAgit Kabayel
Interim Champion

1United Kingdom flagMoses ItaumaUnited Kingdom flagTyson FuryNEWUnited Kingdom flagMoses Itauma
2United States flagJarrell MillerUnited Kingdom flagLawrence Okolie▼-1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic
3United Kingdom flagTyson FuryUnited Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1
4United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▼-1United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
5Albania flagNelson HysaCroatia flagFilip HrgovicChina flagZhilei Zhang
6Croatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▲+6United States flagJared Anderson
7Armenia flagGurgen HovhannisyanNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▼-3United States flagDeontay Wilder
8Cuba flagDainier PeroDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-2Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov
9Russia flagArtem SuslenkovUnited States flagRichard Torrez Jr▼-2Cuba flagFrank SanchezNEW
10Nigeria flagEfe AjagbaNEWUnited Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+6Ukraine flagViktor Vykhryst
11Cuba flagLenier PeroUkraine flagAndrii Novitskyi▲+14Albania flagNelson Hysa
12Denmark flagKem LjungquistCuba flagFrank Sanchez▼-4United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe
13Germany flagTemur Mamoyan▲+1Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▼-3United Kingdom flagSolomon Dacres
14France flagTony YokaNEWItaly flagGuido Vianello▼-3Cuba flagGustavo Trujillo
15Netherlands flagRico VerhoevenNEWKosovo flagLabinot Xhoxhaj▼-1United States flagBrandon Moore
16Sweden flagOtto Wallin▼-1
17United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1
18Poland flagKacper Meyna▲+5
19Türkiye flagUmut Camkiran▲+2
20Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▼-3
21Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
22United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce▼-2
23Poland flagDamian Knyba▲+1
24France flagMourad Aliev▲+2
25United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▲+2
26United States flagKingsley Ibeh▲+2
27Bosnia & Herzegovina flagAhmed Krnjic▲+2
28Uzbekistan flagLazizbek Mullojonov▲+2
29Cuba flagYoandy Toirac▲+2
30France flagTony Yoka▲+4
31Tajikistan flagDavlat Boltaev▲+2
32Croatia flagPeter Milas▲+3
33United Kingdom flagJeamie Tshikeva▼-1
34United Kingdom flagFrazer ClarkeNEW
35United States flagDante Stone▲+1
36United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+1
37United States flagPryce Taylor▲+2
38Australia flagTeremoana TeremoanaNEW
39Ukraine flagTsotne Rogava▼-1
40Cuba flagGustavo TrujilloNEW

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 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Temur MamoyanFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow ranked #1
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderPreviously ranked #12
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporhePreviously ranked #16

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezDown to #12
  • CN flag
    Zhilei ZhangOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • UZ flag
    Bakhodir JalolovFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Andrii NovitskyiImproved from #25 to #11
    ▲+14
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderJumped from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheJumped from #16 to #10
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaFell from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • UZ flag
    Bakhodir JalolovNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois(previously United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony JoshuaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1