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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2015

Official Heavyweight rankings for October 2015.

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
RankWBAOctober 2015WBCIBFOctober 2015WBOOctober 2015
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for October 2015
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
🏆Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
World Champion

1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+7Ukraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury
2United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Vacant
United States flagCharles Martin
3Australia flagLucas BrowneUnited Kingdom flagTyson FuryUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
4Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited States flagCharles MartinUkraine flagVyacheslav Glazkov
5United States flagShannon BriggsGermany flagErkan TeperRussia flagAlexander Povetkin
6United States flagBryant JenningsUnited States flagSteve CunninghamNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker
7Russia flagAlexander UstinovPoland flagArtur SzpilkaUnited States flagAndrey Fedosov
8Russia flagAndrey Fedosov▲+1Australia flagLucas BrowneUnited States flagAndy RuizNEW
9United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaCuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-1
10Croatia flagMark De Mori▲+1France flagCarlos TakamKazakhstan flagEdmund Gerber▼-1
11Germany flagErkan Teper▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz▲+3Germany flagErkan Teper▼-1
12New Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1Haiti flagBermane StiverneGermany flagMichael Wallisch▼-1
13United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1Poland flagMariusz WachPoland flagArtur Szpilka▼-1
14New Zealand flagSalomon HaumonoNEWBulgaria flagKubrat PulevNEWCameroon flagCarlos Takam▼-1
15Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevNEWRussia flagAndrey FedosovAustralia flagLucas Browne▼-1

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 September 2015

WBAOctober 2015 vs September 2015

Entered the top 10

  • HR flag
    Mark De MoriUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizNow #1 after #8 last month
    ▲+7
  • RU flag
    Andrey FedosovUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

IBFOctober 2015 vs September 2015

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andy RuizUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3

WBOOctober 2015 vs September 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andy RuizEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Erkan TeperJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Edmund GerberDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Erkan TeperFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1