“The Ukrainian is a full-fledged world champion, Gassiev holds the regular WBA title”, — write: sport.ua
The undefeated British boxer continues to occupy the first place Moses Itauma (13–0, 11 KOs). One of the most talented and promising athletes of the royal division in the last fight destroyed his countryman Dillian White (TKO 1).
Cuba’s Lenier Pero (13–0, 8 KOs) is in second place, Martin Bakole (21–2–1, 16 KOs), who has not won since August 2024, rounds out the top three.
In February of last year, the representative of the DR Congo was defeated by the New Zealander Joseph Parker, and then drew the fight with the Nigerian Efe Ajagboy.
Murat Gassiev (33-2, 26 KOs) continues to hold the regular world title after knocking out Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev to take the WBA Regular belt from him.
The undefeated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk (24–0, 15 KOs) is the full World Boxing Association heavyweight champion. The last fight of the representative of Ukraine took place in July 2025, when he stopped the British Daniel Dubois in the fifth round.
World Boxing Association heavyweight rankings (as of February 1, 2026):
- Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (Ukraine)
- Regular champion: Murat Gasiyev
- 1. Moses Itauma (Great Britain)
- 2. Lenier Pero (Cuba)
- 3. Martin Bakole (DR Congo)
- 4. Nelson Hisa (Albania)
- 5. Filip Hrgovych (Croatia)
