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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2003

Official Heavyweight rankings for September 2003.

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
RankWBASeptember 2003WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2003
πŸ†United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for September 2003
Not available for September 2003
South Africa flagCorrie Sanders
Champion

1United States flagHasim Rahmanβ–²+1New Zealand flagDavid TuaNEW
2Ukraine flagVitali Klitschkoβ–²+1United States flagLamon BrewsterNEW
3South Africa flagCorrie SandersNEWNow ChampionUkraine flagWladimir KlitschkoNEW
4United States flagJohn RuizUnited States flagKirk JohnsonNEW
5United States flagMike TysonTΓΌrkiye flagSinan Samil SamNEW
6Ukraine flagWladimir KlitschkoUnited States flagJameel Ben McClineNEW
7Dominican Republic flagDavid ToribioNEWUnited States flagHasim RahmanNEW
8Canada flagKirk Johnsonβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoNEW
9United States flagJoe Mesiβ–²+2United States flagEvander HolyfieldNEW
10Russia flagNikolai Valuevβ–²+3South Africa flagFrans BothaNEW
11United States flagLamon Brewsterβ–Ό-1Cuba flagJuan Carlos GomezNEW
12United States flagEvander Holyfieldβ–Ό-5Sweden flagAttila LevinNEW
13Puerto Rico flagFres Oquendoβ–Ό-5United States flagFarug SaleemNEW
14United States flagFarug Saleemβ–Ό-2United States flagJoe MesiNEW
15United States flagJameel McClineNigeria flagDuncan DokiwariNEW

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 August 2003

WBASeptember 2003 vs August 2003

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Corrie SandersEnters at #3
  • DO flag
    David ToribioEnters at #7
  • US flag
    Joe MesiUp from #11 - now #9
  • RU flag
    Nikolai ValuevNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    David TuaWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    Evander HolyfieldDown to #12
  • PR flag
    Fres OquendoCurrently at #13
  • US flag
    Lamon BrewsterDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Nikolai ValuevImproved from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Joe MesiFrom #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Hasim RahmanFrom #2 to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Evander HolyfieldNow #12 after #7 last month
    β–Ό-5
  • PR flag
    Fres OquendoFell from #8 to #13
    β–Ό-5
  • US flag
    Farug SaleemNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    β–Ό-2