World Boxing Council ratings for June 2022 show the man nicknamed the Heavyweight Golovkin making an ominous move on the list.
Although there are only minor changes from the previous month, Kazakh wrecking ball Zhan Kossobutskiy is now in line for a voluntary title defense.
Heavyweight Golovkin
However, the chances of champion Tyson Fury plucking Kossobutskiy out of thin air for a future fight are slim to none.
The top eight remain the same, with Deontay Wilder still top, followed by Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker. Then comes Frank Sanchez, Andy Ruiz Jr., Arslanbek Makhmudov, Dillian Whyte, and Luis Ortiz.
Changes to the top fifteen see Otto Wallin and Robert Helenius move up one place in the top ten as Tony Yoka drops to sixteen. That’s due to his loss against Martin Bakole, who is now eleven.
Michael Hunter, Filip Hrgovic, and Agit Kabayel round off those chasing a possible shot at the current ruler.
WBC Heavyweight Rankings – June 2022
WBC Champion: Tyson Fury
- Deontay Wilder US
- Joe Joyce GB
- Joseph Parker New Zealand
- Frank Sanchez Cuba
- Andy Ruiz Jr. Mexico/US
- Arslanbek Makhmudov Russia/Canada
- Dillian Whyte GB
- Luis Ortiz Cuba
- Otto Wallin Sweden
- Robert Helenius Finland
- Martin Bakole Congo/GB
- Michael Hunter US
- Filip Hrgovic Croatia
- Agit Kabayel Germany
- Zhan Kossobutskiy Kazakhstan
- Tony Yoka France
- Kubrat Pulev Bulgaria
- Dereck Chisora GB
- Efe Ajagba Nigeria/US
- Vladyslav Sirenko Ukraine
- Murat Gassiev Russia
- Jared Anderson US
- Hughie Fury GB
- Carlos Takam Cameroon
- Charles Martin US
- Zhilei Zhang China
- Kevin Lerena South Africa
- Simon Kean Canada
- Steven Shaw US
- Jose Larduet Cuba
- Sergey Kuzmin Russia
- Bakhodir Jalolov Uzbekistan
- Joe Goodall Australia
- Fabio Wardley GB
- Jack Mulowayi Congo/Belgium
- Oleksandr Zakhozhy Ukraine/Germany
- Ali Eren Demirezen Turkey
- Jerry Forrest US
- Peter Kadiru Germany
- James Kenzie Morrison US
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