This is how I'd have it 1 Usyk 2 Wardley 3 Kabayel 4 Dubois 5 Joshua 6 Parker 7 Hrgovic 8 Gassiev 9 Chisora 10 Zhang 11 Ajagba 12 Torrez 13 Bakole 14 Itauma 15 Vianello 16 Okolie 17 Huni 18 Anderson 19 Suslenkov 20 Sanchez 21 Makhmudov 22 Xhoxhaj 23 H Fury 24 Kynba 25 Pulev 26 Khalidov 27 Yoka 28 Hysa 29 Wilder 30 Joyce
Parker over Dubois. Most people think the stoppage was dodgy and Parker was on his way to winning. And who has Joshua beat in a year? CHAMP Usyk Wardley Kabayel Parker Dubois Hrgovic Chisora (yup, sorry) Gassiev Joshua Ajagba Torrez Itauma Vianello Okolie Bakole Really no need to go on after that, although I am a big fan of Labinot
That's more or less the way I'd have it, though I think AJ shouldn't even be in the top ten. He's had no notable wins in years.
1. Usyk 2. Kabayel 3. Wardley 4. Parker 5. Dubois 6. Hrgovic 7. Zhang 8. Ajagba 9. Bakole 10. Sanchez 11. Itauma 12. Chisora 13. Torrez Jr. 14. Huni 15. Gassiev
1)Usyk 2)Kabayel 3)Fury (He will be removed if he is inactive again this year) 4)Wardley 5)Parker 6)Dubois 7)Zhang 8)Ajagba 9)Bakole 10)Hrgovic Itauma, Chisora, Anderson, Torrez and Vianello are next up
How is he not in the top 10. He was the man of the division before losing on points twice (in 2021 an 2022) to the greatest fighter of this generation Usyk, the 2nd fight was close. 2023-2024 he went on a 4 fight win streak with some impressive KO's, lost to Dubois, now has came back with a win. He's done too much to just be dismissed out of the top 10 this early in my opinion.
Joshua is too high Parker should be above him he's beaten numerous top 10 ranked Heavyweights in the past few years and has been more impressive in recent years. I'd put Joshua in the lower end of the top 10. The rest of your list is fine although I'd put Chisora above Gassiev. Chisora has wins over Joyce, Wallin, and Wallin beat Gassiev.
You say why is Joshua in the top 10 but why would Fury be so high up in your list aswell ? Fury hasn't beaten a top 10 ranked Heavyweight since 2022 and arguably he could be 0-3 in his last 3 fights.
Because he lost twice to number 1 in competitive fights Joshuas last 2 wins were against gimmick fighters Joshuas last fight vs a legit opponent was a one sided beatdown loss
He hasnt held a significant win since 2019 (could be 2018 if you dont count the Ruiz rematch as a significant win cause its really only signigicant because of the 1st fight loss) Got knocked out cold in a 1 sided, uncompetitive fight vs his only legit opponent in the last 3 years Not to mention his abysmal showing vs Jake Paul
Losing to Usyk is all well and good but you have to go back to 2022 to find Fury's last win over a ranked top 10 Heavyweight in Dillian Whyte. Add to the fact Fury had an awful performance against an MMA fighter prior to the Usyk fights. I certainly don't think Fury warrants being in the top 3. Dubois and Parkers list of wins in the past few years are much better than Fury's.
Fury has only lost to Usyk, and I think he still beats anyone else in the division at the moment so i'd still have him at number 2 tbh, but understand if some would have him lower due to inactivity. Whereas AJ has to earn his way back into the top 10 because he got sparked by Dubios and struggled with Jake Paul of all people. Yeah he had a small run against Franklin, Wallin, Helenius and Ngannou but that's hardly top 10 material either (you could make a very technical case for Wallin I spose).