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Heavyweight boxing rankings- September 2018

Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for September 2018 across organizations. This page is the combined heavyweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for WBA, IBF, WBO or Ring, or view the latest Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBC September 2018 rankings are not available.
RankWBASeptember 2018IBFSeptember 2018WBOSeptember 2018RINGSeptember 2018
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
Champion
Vacant
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
1United States flagTrevor Bryan
Vacant
Russia flagAlexander PovetkinUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
2United States flagJarrell Miller+2Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevJamaica flagDillian WhyteUnited States flagDeontay Wilder
3Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited Kingdom flagHughie Fury+1United States flagBryant Jennings+5Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
4United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte+1Germany flagAgit Kabayel+1Germany flagTom SchwarzCuba flagLuis Ortiz
5United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora+1Sweden flagOtto Wallin+1United States flagJarrell Miller-2United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte
6Sweden flagOtto Wallin+1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora+2China flagZhilei ZhangNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker
7United States flagBryant Jennings+1United States flagAdam Kownacki+5Japan flagKyotaro FujimotoUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury+3
8Russia flagAlexander Povetkin-6Finland flagRobert HeleniusNEWSerbia flagTyrone Spong+2United States flagDominic Breazeale-1
9Romania flagBogdan Dinu+4Cuba flagLuis OrtizUnited States flagDominic Breazeale-4United States flagAdam Kownacki
10United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce+4United States flagBryant JenningsGermany flagAgit Kabayel-1United States flagJarrell Miller-2
11Panama flagGuillermo Jones-2Germany flagTom SchwarzSweden flagOtto Wallin
12Croatia flagFilip HrgovicNEWRussia flagAlexander Povetkin-9New Zealand flagJunior Fa
13Russia flagSergey KuzminNEWRomania flagBogdan DinuUnited Kingdom flagDerek Chisora
14Russia flagAlexander Ustinov-2Canada flagOscar RivasGhana flagEbenezer Tetteh
15United States flagChristopher LovejoyUnited States flagAndy RuizTürkiye flagAli Eren Demirezen

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived September 2018.

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Month-over-month changes since August 2018

WBASeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Bogdan DinuUp from #13 to #9
  • GB flag
    Joe JoyceUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesDropped to #11
  • BJ FloresOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Bogdan DinuUp 4 places to #9
    +4
  • GB flag
    Joe JoyceUp 4 places to #10
    +4
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerClimbed from #4 to #2
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinDown 6 places to #8
    -6
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesFrom #9 to #11
    -2
  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovSlipped from #12 to #14
    -2

IBFSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Adam KownackiJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinNow ranked #12
  • DE flag
    Erkan TeperWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Adam KownackiNow #7 after being #12 last month
    +5
  • GB flag
    Derek ChisoraUp to #6 from #8
    +2
  • GB flag
    Hughie FuryFrom #4 to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinDown 9 places to #12
    -9

WBOSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsNow #3 after being #8 last month
    +5
  • NZ flag
    Tyrone SpongClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Dominic BreazealeFell from #5 to #9
    -4
  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerSlipped from #3 to #5
    -2
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelSlipped a spot to #10
    -1

RINGSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryImproved from #10 to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerSlipped from #8 to #10
    -2
  • US flag
    Dominic BreazealeSlipped a spot to #8
    -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.

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