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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Heavyweight rankings for September 2023.

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 2023WBCSeptember 2023IBFSeptember 2023WBOSeptember 2023
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Super Champion
🏆Germany flagMahmoud Charr
World Champion
China flagZhilei Zhang
Interim Champion

1United States flagDeontay WilderUnited States flagDeontay WilderCroatia flagFilip HrgovicUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
2DR Congo flagMartin BakoleUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1Sweden flagOtto Wallin▲+7United States flagJared Anderson▲+3
3United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+2United Kingdom flagAnthony JoshuaCuba flagFrank Sanchez
4Cuba flagLenier PeroCuba flagFrank SanchezUnited States flagDeontay WilderUnited States flagAndy Ruiz▼-2
5Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+1United States flagAndy Ruiz▼-3Cuba flagFrank SanchezUnited States flagDeontay Wilder▼-1
6United States flagJarrell Miller▼-1United States flagJared Anderson▲+3New Zealand flagJoseph ParkerNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker
7United Kingdom flagDaniel DuboisNigeria flagEfe Ajagba▲+8United States flagJared AndersonUnited Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
8United States flagJared AndersonUnited Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▼-2United Kingdom flagDaniel DuboisNEWSweden flagOtto Wallin▲+1
9Croatia flagFilip HrgovicDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▼-2Germany flagAgit Kabayel▼-1United Kingdom flagDavid Adeleye▲+1
10Kazakhstan flagIvan DychkoNew Zealand flagJoseph Parker▲+1Russia flagArslanbek Makhmudov▲+1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+1
11United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley▲+1Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+5United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte▼-1United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois▼-3
12Germany flagAgit Kabayel▲+3United Kingdom flagDaniel DuboisNEWDR Congo flagMartin Bakole▲+1Germany flagAgit Kabayel
13Nigeria flagEfe AjagbaNEWGermany flagAgit KabayelNigeria flagEfe AjagbaNEWRussia flagArslanbek Makhmudov
14United States flagJonathan GuidrySweden flagOtto Wallin▼-2Armenia flagMurat Gassiev▼-2United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr
15Cuba flagFrank SanchezNEWUzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+2United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyNEWAustralia flagJustis Huni
16Kazakhstan flagZhan Kossobutskiy▼-8
17Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-3
18United Kingdom flagFabio Wardley
19United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+3
20Australia flagJustis Huni▼-1
21Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▼-1
22United States flagJermaine Franklin Jr▲+5
23Canada flagSimon Kean▲+2
24United States flagCharles Martin▼-1
25France flagTony Yoka▲+1
26France flagMourad Aliev▲+2
27Ukraine flagOleksandr Zakhozhy▲+2
28United Kingdom flagFrazer ClarkeNEW
29Australia flagJoseph GoodallNEW
30United States flagJoe CusumanoNEW
31Finland flagRobert HeleniusNEW
32Kazakhstan flagIvan Dychko▼-2
33United States flagJonathan Guidry▼-2
34Cuba flagLenier Pero▲+1
35Cuba flagJose LarduetNEW
36United States flagJerry Forrest
37Poland flagKacper Meyna▲+1
38Belgium flagJack Mulowayi▼-4
39United States flagBrandon MooreNEW
40Australia flagDemsey McKean▼-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 August 2023

WBASeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jarrell MillerFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBCSeptember 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaUp from #15 to #7
  • NZ flag
    Joseph ParkerPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Zhan KossobutskiyCurrently at #16
  • GB flag
    Joe JoyceWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • NG flag
    Efe AjagbaUp 8 places to #7
    ▲+8
  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow #11 after #16 last month
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Jermaine Franklin JrNow #22 after #27 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Zhan KossobutskiyFell from #8 to #16
    ▼-8
  • BE flag
    Jack MulowayiFell from #34 to #38
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Andy RuizDropped from #2 to #5
    ▼-3

IBFSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisEnters at #8
  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Otto WallinImproved from #9 to #2
    ▲+7
  • RU flag
    Arslanbek MakhmudovClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • CD flag
    Martin BakoleFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Murat GassievNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Agit KabayelFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Dillian WhyteFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jared AndersonImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • SE flag
    Otto WallinClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    David AdeleyeFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Daniel DuboisDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Andy RuizNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Deontay WilderDown one place to #5
    ▼-1