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IBF Heavyweight Boxing Rankings

Current IBF Heavyweight rankings. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankIBFMay 2026
🏆Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
Champion
1Cuba flagFrank Sanchez▲+2
2
Vacant
3United Kingdom flagMoses Itauma▲+2
4Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic▲+4
5United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua▲+1
6Uzbekistan flagBakhodir Jalolov▲+1
7United Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+2
8United Kingdom flagFabio WardleyNEW
9United States flagDeontay Wilder▲+1
10United Kingdom flagRichard Riakporhe▲+1
11United States flagRichard Torrez Jr▼-7
12Italy flagGuido Vianello
13Australia flagJustis Huni
14Nigeria flagEfe Ajagba
15United States flagBrandon Moore

Source: IBF

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 April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Fabio WardleyNow in the top 10 at #8
  • GB flag
    Richard RiakporheUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • HR flag
    Filip HrgovicNow #4 after being #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • CU flag
    Frank SanchezClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Moses ItaumaFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Richard Torrez JrNow #11 after being #4 last month
    ▼-7

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

Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
July 2025 — Current
11 months
United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
June 2024 — July 2025
1 year 2 months
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
September 2021 — June 2024
2 years 10 months
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
December 2019 — September 2021
1 year 10 months
United States flagAndy Ruiz
May 2019 — December 2019
8 months
United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
March 2016 — May 2019
3 years 3 months
United States flagCharles Martin
January 2016 — March 2016
3 months
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
November 2015 — December 2015
2 months
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
May 2006 — November 2015
9 years 7 months

IBF Heavyweight — Interim Champion

United Kingdom flagDaniel Dubois
May 2024 — September 2024
5 months