- Oleksandr Usyk
- Fabio Wardley
- Moses It will hurt
- Agit Kabayel
- Joseph Parker
- Anthony Joshua
- Frank Sanchez
- Richard Torrez Jr.
- Filip Hrgovic
- Lawrence area
- Worship Ajagba
- Tyson Fury
That post reflects recent activity and sharpness in the ring. Fury’s past achievements remain significant. They are not guaranteed a top two position in 2026.
Fury’s win over Wladimir Klitschko came in 2015. His dominant performance against Deontay Wilder was in 2020. Since the Wilder trilogy ended in 2021, the gap has narrowed. Fury was knocked down heavily in the third fight before recovering. He stopped Dillian Whyte, stopped Dereck Chisora ​​in a third meeting that carried little competitive urgency, and worked through a split decision over Francis Ngannou, who scored a takedown and forced extended defensive stretches. That recent stretch doesn’t look like the shape of a clear no. 2 heavyweight not.
The eye test supports that view. Fury’s movement seems less fluid in sustained exchanges, and his offense comes in short bursts rather than prolonged control. His approach centered on sticking and leaning instead of consistent control of distance. This formula worked decisively in 2020. It did not look so convincing in the subsequent outings.
Fury returns on April 11 against Arslanbek Makhmudov, a bout that functions as a comeback assignment rather than a separation fight against a top contender. Nelson suggested a future meeting with WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley, a younger and high-volume puncher. This would represent a significant increase in pace and pressure compared to Fury’s recent opposition.
If rankings are based on current form rather than past reputation, the placement above reflects what was shown in the ring. Even that may be being generous, as there are at least five heavyweights not included in the top half of that list who, based on recent performances, are likely to beat Fury as he has looked since 2021. That group includes Guido Vianello, Lenier Pero, Martin Bakole, Bakhodir Jalolov, and Zhilei Zhang. This is not an emotional demand. This reflects how Fury has performed in recent fights compared to the level shown elsewhere in the division.
