Daniel Dubois has moved as much as the #3 slot on the Ring Journal heavyweight rankings following his fifth-round knockout win over Anthony Joshua on September twenty first at Wembley Stadium in London.
The Ring Journal rankings must be tweaked for each weight class, however particularly at heavyweight as a result of a lot of the placements make no sense.
Dubois ought to be at #1, simply behind WBA, WBC, and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, as he’s overwhelmed the perfect fighters within the final 12 months. There’s nonetheless controversy concerned with Dubois’ combat in opposition to Usyk final 12 months in Poland based mostly on the fifth-round physique shot he dropped him with, which the referee dominated as a low blow. Replays confirmed it was on the beltline. That ought to have been a knockout win for Dubois.
Ring Journal nonetheless has Fury forward of Dubois at #1 regardless of him coming off a loss in his final combat and his poor exhibiting in his combat earlier than that in opposition to Francis Ngannou in October 2023. Many felt that Ngannou was robbed in that combat, and I watched and had it 8-2 for Francis.
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk
- Tyson Fury
- Daniel Dubois
- Joseph Parker
- Zhilei Zhang
- Agit Kabayel
- Martin Bakole
- Anthony Joshua
- Filip Hrgovic
- Efe Ajagba
- Justis Huni
It is sensible that Dubois is moved up within the rantings, however he ought to be increased than #2, and ought to be above Fury. All you must do is watch how Fury carried out in opposition to the novice Ngannou, who was making his debut in boxing, to know that he’s not the identical fighter he as soon as was.
Fury ought to be additional down within the rankings beneath his buddies, Joseph Parker, Zhilei Zhang, Agit Kabayel, and Martin Bakole, as a result of these guys combat increased than him. The Gypsy King hasn’t appeared like his outdated self since his second combat in opposition to Deontay Wilder in 2020. In all of his performances since, he’s appeared like a shadow of his former self.
My rankings:
Champion: Daniel Dubois
- Oleksandr Usyk
- Martin Bakole
- Agit Kabayel
- Zhilei Zhang
- Bakhodir Jalolov
- Filip Hrgovic
- Anthony Joshua
- Moses Itauma
- Tyson Fury
- Efe Ajagba
Final Up to date on 09/29/2024
