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Tyson Fury returns to Ring Magazine top ten heavyweight rankings, but sits below champion Oleksandr Usyk, while Deontay Wilder is rated above Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury has now returned to Ring Magazine’s top ten heavyweight rankings, but is no longer top dog.
The historic publication and their panel of boxing writers have released the latest update to their list following Fury's return at the start of this month.
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The Gypsy King retired back in April following his win over Dillian Whyte.
When he did this, he vacated his Ring Magazine belt, but kept hold of his WBC world title.
Fury reason for doing so was that if he chose to return, he could attempt to win it again and become only the second ever man to be a three-time Ring heavyweight champion - matching a feat achieved by Muhammad Ali.
He first won the belt in 2015 by outpoint Wladimir Klitschko and claimed it for a second time when he stopped Deontay Wilder in their rematch.
Ring Magazine approved the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua rematch to be for the vacant crown in August.
Usyk emerged victorious by split decision and so he is the man Fury must beat if he is to make history.
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At the start of this month though, Fury returned by stopping Derek Chisora.
The resumption of his career has seen him re-enter the Ring rankings.
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However, he is of course no longer top dog as he is no longer the champion.
You can see the full top ten below...
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10. Frank Sanchez
Sanchez is 21-0 (14 KOs) and is a top heavyweight contender.
9. Filip Hrgovic
Hrgovic is 15-0 (12 KOs) and is a top heavyweight contender.
8. Joseph Parker
Parker is 30-3 (21 KOs) and is a former WBO heavyweight world champion.
7. Luis Ortiz
Ortiz 33-3 (28 KOs) and is a two-time former heavyweight world title challenger.
6. Dillian Whyte
Whyte is 29-3 (19 KOs) and is a former heavyweight world title challenger.
5. Andy Ruiz Jr
Ruiz Jr is 35-2 (22 KOs) and is a former WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
4. Joe Joyce
Joyce is 15-0 (14 KOs) and is a top heavyweight contender.
3. Anthony Joshua
Joshua is 24-3 (22 KOs) and is a former two-time WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
2. Deontay Wilder
Wilder is 43-2-1 (42 KOs) and is a former WBC heavyweight world champion.
1. Tyson Fury
Fury is 33-0-1 (24 KOs) and is the current WBC heavyweight world champion.
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Champion – Oleksandr Usyk
Usyk is 20-0 (13 KOs) and is the current WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion.
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