DEONTAY WILDER has retained his place at No1 in the WBC’s heavyweight rankings, despite twice losing to champion Tyson Fury.
The Bronze Bomber was knocked out by the Gypsy King for a second time earlier this month.
Wilder, 35, hasn’t won a fight since beating Luis Ortiz is November 2019.
But after his TEN successful title defences prior to his Fury rematch in February 2020, the Tuscaloosa puncher remains No1 on the WBC’s list.
This doesn’t mean that he is due the next shot at the champion, however.
And nor will that opportunity be handed to No2 ranked Andy Ruiz Jr or No3 ranked Joe Joyce.
The next shot at Fury is set to be handed to Dillian Whyte, should the Brit beat Otto Wallin later this month.
The likes of Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua do NOT feature in the WBC’s rankings, due to their exploits with other organisations.
WBC heavyweight rankings
Champion: Tyson Fury
Interim Champion: Dillian Whyte
- Deontay Wilder
- Andy Ruiz Jr
- Joe Joyce
- Luis Ortiz
- Joseph Parker
- Frank Sanchez
- Michael Hunter
- Agit Kabayel
- Filip Hrgovic
- Arslanbek Makhmudov
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And nor does Whyte, given that he already holds the WBC’s interim belt – won back courtesy of his rematch victory over Alexander Povetkin back in March.
Despite being due to face Whyte next, provided the 33-year-old beats Wallin, Fury reckons that No3 ranked Joyce is the ‘best one out there’.
Speaking about Fury’s opinion on the Juggernaut – who he sparred in 2018 – promoter Frank Warren told Sky Sports: “I was talking to Tyson about him. Tyson said that he’s the best one out there.
“That’s what Tyson’s opinion was. Can he go all the way? Yes he can. He’s got a good ticker, a big heart.
“He’s strong, he walks forwards, he is the ‘Juggernaut’. Whoever he’s in there with, you know they will have a problem getting rid of him.
“He’s a tough guy. He can fight a bit. He can punch.”
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
