“The World Boxing Association (WBA) has published an updated version of the heavyweight rankings”, — write: sport.ua
Undefeated was placed in the first place Moses Itauma (13–0, 11 KOs), who last entered the ring in August 2025 – the Briton destroyed compatriot Dillian White in the first round.
The second place is occupied by the promising Cuban Lenier Pero, the third is the representative of the DR Congo, Martin Bakole, who has not won since August 2024. First, the African was defeated by New Zealander Joseph Parker, and then drew a fight against Nigerian Efe Ajagba.
The main change that took place in the ranking concerns the title of regular world champion. On December 12, a Russian in the UAE Murat Gassiev (33–2, 26 KOs) knocked out Kubrat Pulev from Bulgaria and took the WBA Regular belt from him.
Undefeated Oleksandr Usyk (24–0, 15 KOs) holds the full title of the World Boxing Association. In July 2025, the boxer from Ukraine finished the British Daniel Dubois in the fifth round.
World Boxing Association heavyweight rankings (according to the results of December):
- Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine)
- Regular champion: Murat Gassiev
- 1. Moses Itauma (Great Britain)
- 2. Lenier Pero (Argentina)
- 3. Martin Bakole (DR Congo)
- 4. Nelson Hisa (Albania)
- 5. Filip Hrgovych (Croatia)
