Closer to Usyk: Itauma Climbs in WBA Rankings

The World Boxing Association (WBA) has updated its Heavyweight rankings.

After his victory over Dillian Whyte, 20-year-old Briton Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) now occupies the No. 1 position. Above him are Fabio Wardley (19-0-1, 18 KOs) with the interim title and Kubrat Pulev (32-3, 14 KOs) with the regular belt.

The WBA Super Champion in this division is Oleksandr Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs), who also holds all the other major world titles.

WBA Heavyweight Rankings:

1. Moses Itauma

2. Michael Hunter

3. Lenier Pero

4. Martin Bakole

5. Filip Hrgovic

6. Jarrell Miller

7. Nelson Hysa

8. David Allen

9. Dainier Pero

10. Gurgen Hovhannisyan

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