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IBF Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - December 2015

IBF Heavyweight rankings for December 2015. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankIBFDecember 2015
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Vacant
1Vyacheslav Glazkov
2
Vacant
3Charles Martin+1
4Erkan Teper+1
5Anthony Joshua+3
6Carlos Takam+3
7Joseph Parker+3
8Steve Cunningham-1
9Andy Ruiz+2
10Bermane Stiverne+2
11Kubrat Pulev+2
12Robert HeleniusNEW
13Derek Chisora+2
14Alexander UstinovNEW
15Andrey Fedosov-1

Source: IBF

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Month-over-month changes since November 2015

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Tyson Fury)

Entered the top 10

  • Andy RuizPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • Bermane StiverneJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Wladimir KlitschkoOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • Artur SzpilkaOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • Anthony JoshuaJumped from #8 to #5
    +3
  • Carlos TakamUp 3 places to #6
    +3
  • Joseph ParkerUp 3 places to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Steve CunninghamDown one place to #8
    -1
  • Andrey FedosovDown one place to #15
    -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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

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

Oleksandr Usyk
July 2025 — June 2026
1 year
Daniel Dubois
June 2024 — July 2025
1 year 2 months
Oleksandr Usyk
September 2021 — June 2024
2 years 10 months
Anthony Joshua
December 2019 — September 2021
1 year 10 months
Andy Ruiz
May 2019 — December 2019
8 months
Anthony Joshua
March 2016 — May 2019
3 years 3 months
Charles Martin
January 2016 — March 2016
3 months
Tyson Fury
November 2015 — December 2015
2 months
Wladimir Klitschko
May 2006 — November 2015
9 years 7 months

IBF Heavyweight — Interim Champion

Daniel Dubois
May 2024 — September 2024
5 months