Heavyweight boxing rankings - November 2003

25 September 202126 June 2026

4 years 10 months

Became champion: 25 September 2021

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 25 September 2021, ending Anthony Joshua's reign.

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7 December 201925 September 2021

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 December 2019

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 7 December 2019, ending Andy Ruiz's reign.

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Andy Ruiz

1 June 20197 December 2019

7 months

Became champion: 1 June 2019

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 1 June 2019, ending Anthony Joshua's reign.

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29 April 20171 June 2019

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 29 April 2017

Won the vacant WBA heavyweight title by defeating Wladimir Klitschko.

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28 November 201512 October 2016

1 year

Became champion: 28 November 2015

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 28 November 2015, ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign.

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2 July 201128 November 2015

4 years 5 months

Became champion: 2 July 2011

Won the WBA heavyweight title by defeating David Haye, and was recognized as Super Champion.

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WBA Heavyweight - World Champion

Murat Gassiev

12 December 2025Current

10 months

Became champion: 12 December 2025

Won the title by knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the sixth round.

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Kubrat Pulev

7 December 202412 December 2025

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 7 December 2024

Won the WBA title by unanimous decision over Mahmoud Charr in Sofia.

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Mahmoud Charr

31 August 20237 December 2024

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 31 August 2023

Reinstated as WBA regular heavyweight champion after a court settlement, once Oleksandr Usyk had beaten Daniel Dubois.

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11 June 202231 August 2023

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 June 2022

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 11 June 2022, ending Trevor Bryan's reign.

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Trevor Bryan

29 January 202111 June 2022

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 29 January 2021

Won the WBA heavyweight title by defeating Bermane Stiverne.

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Mahmoud Charr

25 November 201729 January 2021

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 25 November 2017

Won the vacant WBA heavyweight title by defeating Alexander Ustinov.

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Ruslan Chagaev

12 May 201625 July 2016

3 months

Became champion: 12 May 2016

Reinstated as WBA heavyweight champion after Lucas Browne was stripped for failing a post-fight drug test.

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Lucas Browne

5 March 201612 May 2016

3 months

Became champion: 5 March 2016

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 5 March 2016, ending Ruslan Chagaev's reign.

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Ruslan Chagaev

6 July 20145 March 2016

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 6 July 2014

Won the vacant WBA heavyweight title by defeating Fres Oquendo.

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Alexander Povetkin

27 August 20115 October 2013

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 27 August 2011

Won the vacant WBA regular heavyweight title by defeating Ruslan Chagaev.

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David Haye

7 November 20092 July 2011

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 7 November 2009

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 7 November 2009, ending Nikolai Valuev's reign.

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Nikolai Valuev

30 August 20087 November 2009

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 August 2008

Won the vacant WBA heavyweight title by defeating John Ruiz.

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Ruslan Chagaev

14 April 200718 July 2008

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 14 April 2007

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 14 April 2007, ending Nikolai Valuev's reign.

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Nikolai Valuev

17 December 200514 April 2007

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 December 2005

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 17 December 2005, ending John Ruiz's reign.

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John Ruiz

24 February 200417 December 2005

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 24 February 2004

Elevated from interim champion after Roy Jones Jr vacated the WBA heavyweight title to stay at light heavyweight.

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Roy Jones Jr

1 March 200324 February 2004

1 year

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 1 March 2003, ending John Ruiz's reign.

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John Ruiz

3 March 20011 March 2003

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 3 March 2001

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 3 March 2001, ending Evander Holyfield's reign.

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Evander Holyfield

12 August 20003 March 2001

8 months

Became champion: 12 August 2000

Won the vacant WBA heavyweight title by defeating John Ruiz.

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Lennox Lewis

13 November 199912 April 2000

6 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the WBA heavyweight title on 13 November 1999, ending Evander Holyfield's reign.

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WBA Heavyweight - Interim Champion

Fabio Wardley

7 June 202525 October 2025

5 months

Became champion: 7 June 2025

Won the vacant interim title by knocking out Justis Huni in the tenth round at Portman Road in Ipswich.

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WBA Heavyweight Title History

WBC Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (August 2008).

WBC Heavyweight - Champion

Agit Kabayel

27 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2026

Promoted from Interim Champion after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the WBC heavyweight title, with the WBC recognising him as World Champion effective 27 June 2026.

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19 May 202427 June 2026

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 19 May 2024

Won the WBC title by split decision over Tyson Fury in Riyadh.

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22 February 202019 May 2024

4 years 4 months

Became champion: 22 February 2020

Won the WBC heavyweight title by knocking out Deontay Wilder in the seventh round.

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Deontay Wilder

17 January 201522 February 2020

5 years 2 months

Became champion: 17 January 2015

Won the WBC heavyweight title by unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne.

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Bermane Stiverne

10 May 201417 January 2015

9 months

Became champion: 10 May 2014

Won the vacant WBC heavyweight title by stopping Chris Arreola in the sixth round in Los Angeles.

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Vitali Klitschko

11 October 200816 December 2013

5 years 3 months

Became champion: 11 October 2008

Won the WBC heavyweight title by stopping Samuel Peter in the eighth round in Berlin.

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Samuel Peter

8 March 200811 October 2008

8 months

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the WBC heavyweight title by stopping Oleg Maskaev in the sixth round in Cancun.

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WBC Heavyweight - Interim Champion

Agit Kabayel

22 February 202527 June 2026

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the vacant interim title by knocking out Zhilei Zhang in the sixth round in Riyadh.

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Dillian Whyte

20 July 201923 April 2022

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 20 July 2019

Won the vacant interim title by defeating Oscar Rivas. The WBC confirmed that recognition on 11 December 2019 after lifting a provisional suspension.

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WBC Heavyweight Title History

IBF Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).

IBF Heavyweight - Champion

Filip Hrgovic

29 August 2026Current

1 month

Became champion: 29 August 2026

Won the vacant title by stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth round in London.

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19 July 202526 June 2026

1 year

Became champion: 19 July 2025

Won the IBF title by knocking out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium, and kept the WBA, WBC and WBO titles.

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26 June 202419 July 2025

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 26 June 2024

Recognized as IBF champion after Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the title, having previously held it on an interim basis.

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25 September 202126 June 2024

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 25 September 2021

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 25 September 2021, ending Anthony Joshua's reign.

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7 December 201925 September 2021

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 December 2019

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 7 December 2019, ending Andy Ruiz's reign.

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Andy Ruiz

1 June 20197 December 2019

7 months

Became champion: 1 June 2019

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 1 June 2019, ending Anthony Joshua's reign.

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9 April 20161 June 2019

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 April 2016

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 9 April 2016, ending Charles Martin's reign.

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Charles Martin

16 January 20169 April 2016

4 months

Became champion: 16 January 2016

Won the vacant IBF heavyweight title on 16 January 2016 by defeating Vyacheslav Glazkov.

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28 November 20158 December 2015

2 months

Became champion: 28 November 2015

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 28 November 2015, ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign.

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22 April 200628 November 2015

9 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 April 2006

Won the IBF heavyweight title on 22 April 2006, ending Chris Byrd's reign.

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IBF Heavyweight - Interim Champion

1 June 202426 June 2024

1 month

Became champion: 1 June 2024

Won the vacant interim title by defeating Filip Hrgovic.

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IBF Heavyweight Title History

WBO Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Heavyweight - Super Champion

25 September 202117 November 2025

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 25 September 2021

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 25 September 2021, ending Anthony Joshua's reign, and the October 2021 WBO rankings listed him as Super Champion.

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2 August 20181 June 2019

11 months

Became champion: 2 August 2018

Elevated to WBO heavyweight Super Champion, reported on 2 August 2018.

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25 March 200828 November 2015

7 years 9 months

Became champion: 25 March 2008

Awarded WBO heavyweight Super Champion status on 25 March 2008.

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WBO Heavyweight - Champion

9 May 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 9 May 2026

Won the title by stopping Fabio Wardley in the eleventh round.

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Fabio Wardley

21 November 20259 May 2026

7 months

Became champion: 21 November 2025

Elevated from Interim Champion by the WBO following Oleksandr Usyk's relinquishment of the title.

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7 December 201925 September 2021

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 December 2019

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 7 December 2019, ending Andy Ruiz's reign.

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Andy Ruiz

1 June 20197 December 2019

7 months

Became champion: 1 June 2019

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 1 June 2019, ending Anthony Joshua's reign.

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31 March 20182 August 2018

6 months

Became champion: 31 March 2018

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 31 March 2018, ending Joseph Parker's reign.

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Joseph Parker

10 December 201631 March 2018

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 10 December 2016

Won the vacant WBO heavyweight title on 10 December 2016 by defeating Andy Ruiz.

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28 November 201512 October 2016

1 year

Became champion: 28 November 2015

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 28 November 2015, ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign.

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23 February 200825 March 2008

2 months

Became champion: 23 February 2008

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 23 February 2008, ending Sultan Ibragimov's reign.

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Sultan Ibragimov

2 June 200723 February 2008

9 months

Became champion: 2 June 2007

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 2 June 2007, ending Shannon Briggs's reign.

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Shannon Briggs

4 November 20062 June 2007

8 months

Became champion: 4 November 2006

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 4 November 2006, ending Siarhei Liakhovich's reign.

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Siarhei Liakhovich

1 April 20064 November 2006

8 months

Became champion: 1 April 2006

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 1 April 2006, ending Lamon Brewster's reign.

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Lamon Brewster

10 April 20041 April 2006

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the vacant WBO heavyweight title on 10 April 2004 by defeating Wladimir Klitschko.

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Corrie Sanders

8 March 20037 October 2003

8 months

Became champion: 8 March 2003

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 8 March 2003, ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign.

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14 October 20008 March 2003

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 14 October 2000

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 14 October 2000, ending Chris Byrd's reign.

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Chris Byrd

1 April 200014 October 2000

7 months

Became champion: 1 April 2000

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 1 April 2000, ending Vitali Klitschko's reign.

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Vitali Klitschko

26 June 19991 April 2000

11 months

Became champion: 26 June 1999

Won the WBO heavyweight title on 26 June 1999, ending Herbie Hide's reign.

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WBO Heavyweight - Interim Champion

Joseph Parker

8 March 202425 October 2025

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 8 March 2024

Won the interim title by majority decision over Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh.

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Zhilei Zhang

15 April 20238 March 2024

1 year

Became champion: 15 April 2023

Won the interim title by stopping Joe Joyce in the sixth round.

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Joe Joyce

24 September 202215 April 2023

8 months

Became champion: 24 September 2022

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Joseph Parker in the 11th round.

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WBO Heavyweight Title History

RING Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (August 1929).

RING Heavyweight - Champion

20 August 2022Current

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 August 2022

Won the vacant Ring heavyweight title by defeating Anthony Joshua in their rematch in Jeddah, after Tyson Fury vacated the championship.

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22 February 202020 August 2022

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 22 February 2020

Won the Ring heavyweight title on 22 February 2020 by defeating Deontay Wilder.

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28 November 20151 February 2018

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 November 2015

Won the Ring heavyweight title on 28 November 2015, ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign.

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