Just three short years ago, every major version of the world heavyweight championship was held by a British fighter. Anthony Joshua was the unified IBF, WBA and IBF Champion, while Tyson Fury was the WBC titleholder. However, with the pair both having lost their gold to Oleksandr Usyk - and failed to regain it in rematches - neither man holds a world title today.
Realistically, both Joshua and Fury are now likely past their prime and would seem to have only a handful of fights left in their respective careers. While they still rank among the best heavyweights on the planet, the former world champions aren’t the only big men capable of flying the flag for Britain on the global stage. Here is a look at the 10 best heavyweights in Britain today, featuring a mix of established superstars and promising prospects.
Professional record Titles Ability in the ring Overall impact on the heavyweight division in Britain Top 10 best British heavyweights right now Rank Name Professional Record 1 Daniel Dubois 22-2 (21 KOs) 2 Tyson Fury 34-2-1 (24 KOs) 3. Anthony Joshua 28-4 (25 KOs) 4. Fabio Wardley 18-0-1 (17 KOs) 5.
Martin Bakole 21-1 (16 KOs) 6. Moses Itauma 11-0 (9 KOs) 7. Derek Chisora 35-13 (23 KOs) 8.
Dillian Whyte 31-3 (21 KOs) 9. Joe Joyce 16-3 (15 KOs) 10. Johnny Fisher 13-0 (11 KOs) 10 Johnny Fisher 'The Romford Bull' was a controversial winner of his most recent fight with Dave Allen.
Many felt that Fisher was lucky to get the decision in a tight 10-round affair. However, the .
