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RING Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - January 2022

RING Heavyweight rankings for January 2022. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGJanuary 2022
🏆United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
Champion
1Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
2United Kingdom flagAnthony Joshua
3United States flagDeontay Wilder
4United Kingdom flagDillian Whyte
5New Zealand flagJoseph Parker
6United States flagAndy Ruiz
7Cuba flagLuis Ortiz
8United Kingdom flagJoe Joyce
9Croatia flagFilip Hrgovic
10Cuba flagFrank Sanchez

Source: RING

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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RING Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 2000).

RING Heavyweight — Champion

Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
September 2022 — Current
3 years 10 months
United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
January 2016 — September 2022
6 years 9 months
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
June 2009 — January 2016
6 years 8 months
Ukraine flagVitali Klitschko
April 2004 — November 2005
1 year 8 months
United Kingdom flagLennox Lewis
December 2001 — February 2004
2 years 3 months