Heavyweight Rankings Update Sees Tyson Fury Retain Spot While KO Artist Drops Out

On September 24th, The Ring Magazine posted on X their current standings for the heavyweight division, showcasing the top 10 fighters. The most notable absentee from the list was Joshua.

The post on X said, "Efe Ajagba re-enters at No.10, as Anthony Joshua drops out due to inactivity, having been out of the ring for over a year."

September 21st, 2024, was the date when Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois for the IBF World Heavyweight title. Now, just over one year later, Joshua's absence from the ring means he is no longer considered a title contender by the Ring Magazine.

Despite retiring in early 2025, Tyson Fury still remains in the heavyweight rankings posted by the Ring Magazine. The outlet feels that Fury is the division's number one contender, despite expressing no interest in competing as a professional boxer anymore.

Fury has competed more recently than Joshua, having faced Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024. However, 'AJ' still considers himself an active fighter, while Fury claims he is retired.

'The Gypsy King' suffered the first defeat of his career in May 2024, when Usyk bested Fury via split decision. Seven months later, it was a brace of losses for Fury, once again being bested by the Ukrainian.

Fury remains adamant that he is retired, having made the announcement shortly after his second successive loss. However, both fans and Eddie Hearn are hopeful of a Fury return.

Every other fighter in the heavyweight top 10 rankings competed in 2025, with Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel sitting in the second and third spots respectively.

Top 10 Heavyweight Rankings

Oleksandr Usyk remains the undisputed champion of the division, with his next bout currently unclear. Meanwhile, Joseph Parker will aim to solidify his status as the number one contender when he faces Fabio Wardley on October 25th in London.