--- title: "Usyk Remains No.1 in The Ring Rankings: Dubois Heads Contender List Ahead of Wardley Rematch" description: "Oleksandr Usyk retains the number one spot in The Ring heavyweight rankings despite losing his belts. Daniel Dubois heads the contender list and will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch in London on October 17." date: 2026-10-16T09:22:05.786Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/usyk-tops-the-ring-rankings-heavyweight-dubois tags: [boxing, alexander-usyk, the-ring, daniel-dubois, heavyweight, fabio-wardley] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Usyk Remains No.1 in The Ring Rankings: Dubois Heads Contender List Ahead of Wardley Rematch ![Oleksandr Usyk with championship belts after a victorious heavyweight boxing bout](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/16/usik-vozglavlyaet-reyting-the-ring-supertyazhi-dyubua-pretendent/usik-vozglavlyaet-reyting-the-ring-supertyazhi-dyubua-pretendent-1.webp) ## Key Points - Oleksandr Usyk remains the number one fighter in The Ring heavyweight rankings, although he has lost several championship belts. - Daniel Dubois has headed the contender list and will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch in London on October 17, 2026. - In 2027, Usyk plans two high-profile fights: a potential third bout with Tyson Fury and a priority fight with David Benavidez. Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk continues to top the heavyweight rankings of the authoritative American magazine The Ring, even though he has recently lost several championship belts. According to Sport RBC.UA citing the publication, Usyk retains the status of "number one" in the unofficial but most cited The Ring classification based on his overall achievements, with British boxer and reigning WBO champion Daniel Dubois listed as the closest challenger for his spot. ### Who is Contending for the Number One Spot According to the updated The Ring list, the top five contenders alongside Dubois include British boxer Tyson Fury, Croatian Filip Hrgović, and British fighter Fabio Wardley. Promising Australian Moses Itauma is also in the top ten, occupying the eighth spot according to the publication, while Anthony Joshua failed to make the top 10. Thus, despite losing his titles, Usyk remains above all active division champions in The Ring rankings. ### Dubois vs. Wardley Rematch: Context of the Upcoming Bout Top contender Daniel Dubois will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch in the coming days—on October 17, 2026, in London, broadcast live on DAZN. Their first bout took place in early May 2026, when Dubois won by technical knockout in the eleventh round, although he himself hit the canvas twice—in the first and third rounds. The outcome of this fight directly impacts the balance of power in the division and determines who will claim top contender status in The Ring rankings. ### Usyk's Plans for 2027: Fury or Benavidez Oleksandr Usyk himself, according to available information, plans to hold two high-profile bouts in 2027. Among the most realistic options is a third fight against Tyson Fury, provided the Briton defeats Anthony Joshua in Cardiff in December. Usyk's priority option is reportedly a bout with undefeated American David Benavidez, who intends to move up to heavyweight. Both scenarios maintain Usyk's role as the division's top ticket-seller and explain why The Ring magazine continues to keep him at the top of the rankings. ### Usyk Also Leads in Other Classifications It is worth noting that Usyk's supremacy in the heavyweight division is confirmed not only by The Ring. According to ESPN, the Ukrainian also tops the updated ranking of the world's best fighters in the division, and he similarly holds the top spot in the talkSPORT classification, while Tyson Fury drops out of the top 5 in several lists. The combination of these rankings establishes a consistent picture: Usyk remains the division's primary fighter according to leading specialized publications, and the battle for his status in The Ring will unfold between Dubois, Fury, Hrgović, and Wardley. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [На каком месте Усик: Дюбуа возглавил рейтинг лучших супертяжей](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/komu-mistsi-usik-dyubua-ocholiv-reyting-naykrashchih-1792140505.html) - Primary source: Usyk No.1 in The Ring, Dubois is top contender, rematch with Wardley on 17.10.2026, first fight May 2026 (TKO 11, Dubois knocked down twice), Usyk's 2027 plans (Fury, Benavidez). - [На каком месте Усик? ESPN назвал 10 лучших супертяжеловесов мира](https://sport.nv.ua/boxing/reyting-bokserov-supertyazhelogo-vesa-usik-vozglavil-spisok-espn-fyuri-vtoroy-50650155.html) - Confirms that Usyk tops the ESPN heavyweight ranking, with Fury in second place. - [Усик возглавил новый рейтинг супертяжеловесов, Фьюри выпал из топ-5](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/sport/_usik-vozglavil-novyj-rejting-supertyazhelovesov-fyuri-vypal-iz-top5/1258812) - Confirms that Usyk tops the talkSPORT ranking, with Fury dropping out of the top 5. ## FAQ ### Who is currently number one in The Ring heavyweight rankings? Oleksandr Usyk holds the number one spot in The Ring heavyweight rankings, despite losing several championship belts. ### Who is the main contender for Usyk's status in The Ring? The top contender is British boxer and reigning WBO champion Daniel Dubois, who will face Fabio Wardley in a rematch in London on October 17, 2026. ### What fights does Usyk plan for 2027? According to reports, Usyk plans two high-profile fights in 2027: a potential third bout with Tyson Fury (if Fury defeats Anthony Joshua in Cardiff in December) and a priority fight against undefeated David Benavidez, who is moving up to heavyweight.