Tyson Fury is a notable absentee from Ring Journal’s newest up to date prime ten heavyweight rankings.
The WBC heavyweight world champion is broadly considered the most effective boxer in his division, however at current doesn’t discover himself among the many prime ten checklist.
As an alternative, Oleksandr Usyk leads the way in which as Ring champion, with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder shut behind him.
The rationale for it is because Fury vacated the Ring Journal heavyweight belt whereas claiming he was retired again in August.
Because of this, the Ring’s crown was on the road for the Usyk vs Joshua rematch and the Ukrainian took it residence with him.
Though Fury has now confirmed suspicions that he’s not likely retired in any case, Ring haven’t but determined to re-rank him.
It seems this won’t occur till he fights once more on December 3.
In the intervening time then, the Ring Journal heavyweight prime ten is as follows…
10. Zhilei Zhang
Zhang is 24-1-1 (19 KOs) and is a prime heavyweight contender.
9. Frank Sanchez
Sanchez is 20-0 (13 KOs) and is a prime heavyweight contender.
8. Filip Hrgovic
Hrgovic is 15-0 (12 KOs) and is a prime heavyweight contender.
7. Joseph Parker
Parker is 30-3 (21 KOs) and is a former WBO heavyweight world champion.
6. Luis Ortiz
Ortiz 33-3 (28 KOs) and is a two-time former heavyweight world title challenger.
5. Dillian Whyte
Whyte is 28-3 (19 KOs) and is a former heavyweight world title challenger.
4. Andy Ruiz Jr
Ruiz Jr is 35-2 (22 KOs) and is a former WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
3. Joe Joyce
Joyce is 15-0 (14 KOs) and is a prime heavyweight contender.
2. Deontay Wilder
Wilder is 42-2-1 (41 KOs) and is a former WBC heavyweight world champion.
1. Anthony Joshua
Joshua is 24-3 (22 KOs) and is a former two-time WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
Champion – Oleksandr Usyk
Usyk is 20-0 (13 KOs) and is the present WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
