Boxer of the Month named in WBC world rankings for February 2026
British boxing hero Dalton "Thunder" Smith was named the WBC Boxer of the Month for having conquered the super-lightweight championship against Subriel Matias, as the governing body unveiled their latest world rankings for February 2026, where the top four heavyweights hail from England.
Sheffield's Smith knocked out the powerful punching Puerto Rican to become crowned the first world champion of the year, now one of six reigning world champions from the UK.
Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington was named runner-up for having captured the WBC featherweight title against Carlos Castro on the Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson undercard in New York on January 1.
Heavyweight
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk
Interim: Agit Kabayel
1. Lawrence Okolie
2. Daniel Dubois
3. Anthony Joshua
4. Moses Itauma
5. Filip Hrgovic
6. Efe Ajagba
7. Martin Bakole
8. Richard Torrez
9. Frank Sanchez
10. Zhilei Zhang
11. Bakhodir Jalolov
12. Guido Vianello
13. Deontay Wilder
14. Derek Chisora
15. Jared Anderson
Bridgerweight
Champion: Kevin Lerena
Interim: Krzysztof Wlodarczyk
1. Ryad Merhy
2. Andrew Tabiti
3. Kris Terzievski
4. Julio Cesar La Cruz
5. Adam Balski
6. Oleksandr Hrytsiv
7. Alexander Nedbei
8. Marko Calic
9. Jerry Forrest
10. Senad Gashi
11. Keaton Gomes
12. Piotr Lacz
13. Nikodem Jezewski
14. Willy Kyakonye
15. Angelo Morejon
Cruiserweight
Champion: Noel Mikaelyan
Interim: Michal Cieslak
1. Ryan Rozicki
2. Yamil Alberto Peralta
3. Chris Billam-Smith
4. Mateusz Masternak
5. Leonardo Mosque
6. Badou Jack
7. Ilunga Makabu
8. Brandon Glanton
9. Kevin Ramirez
10. Yuniel Dorticos
11. Viddal Riley
12. Floyd Masson
13. Aloys youmbi
14. Mike Perez
15. Efetobor Apochi
Light-heavyweight
Champion: David Benavidez
1. Artur Beterbiev
2. Joshua Buatsi
3. Ben Whittaker
4. David Morrell
5. Imam Khataev
6. Radivoje Kalajdzic
7. Willy Hutchinson
8. Zach Parker
9. Mehmet Unal
10. Craig Richards
11. Conor Wallace
12. Anthony Yarde
13. Arlen Lopez
14. Najee Lopez
15. Ronald Gavril
Super-middleweight
Champion: Christian Mbilli
1. Saul Alvarez
2. Hamzah Sheeraz
3. Lester Martinez
4. Jacob Bank
5. Diego Pacheco
6. Jaime Munguia
7. Luka Plantic
8. Osleys Iglesias
9. Jermall Charlo
10. Bektemir Melikuziev
11. Sergey Derevyanchencko
12. Kevin Lele Sadjo
13. Caleb Plant
14. Immanuel Aleem
15. Troy Williamson
Middleweight
Champion: Carlos Adames
Interim: Jesus Ramos Jr.
1. Meiirum Nursultanov
2. Bilal Jkitou
3. Austin Williams
4. Yoenli Hernandez
5. Etinosa Oliha
6. Fiodor Czerkaszyn
7. Serhii Bohachuk
8. Troy Isley
9. Aaron McKenna
10. Vito Mienicki Jr.
11. Callum Walsh
12. Dylan Biggs
13. Riku Kunimoto
14. Shane Mosley Jr.
15. Bruno Surace
Super-welterweight
Champion: Sebastian Fundora
Interim: Vergil Ortiz Jr.
1. Bakary Samake
2. Brandon Adams
3. Keith Thurman
4. Ermal Hadribeaj
5. Bakhram Murtazaliev
6. Israil Madrimov
7. Tim Tszyu
8. Francisco Veron
9. Jorge Garcia
10. Abass Baraou
11. Charles Conwell
12. Andreas Katzourakis
13. Alejandro Silva
14. Milan Pratt
15. Rashidi Ellis
Welterweight
Champion: Mario Barrios
1. Conor Benn
2. Souleymane Cissokho
3. Manny Pacquiao
4. Ryan Garcia
5. Raul Curiel
6. Jack Catterall
7. Egidjus Kavaliauskas
8. Brian Norman Jr.
9. Eimantas Stanionis
10. Arnold Barboza Jr.
11. Rohan Polanco
12. Liam Paro
13. Karen Chukhadzhian
14. Samuel Molina
15. Akrem Aouina
Super-lightweight
Champion: Dalton Smith
Interim: Isaac Cruz Jr.
1. Alberto Puello
2. Sandor Martin
3. Subriel Matias
4. Arthur Biyarslanov
5. Teofimo Lopez
6. Keyshawn Davis
7. Lindolfo Delgado
8. Pierce O'Leary
9. Jon Fernandez
10. Adam Azim
11. Jose Angel Rosa
12. Kenneth Sims Jr.
13. Jack Rafferty
14. Mark Chamberlain
15. Frank Martin
Lightweight
Champion: Vacant
Interim: Jadier Herrera
1. William Zepeda
2. Lamont Roach
3. Andy Cruz
4. Dzmitry Asanau
5. Sam Noakes
6. Justin Pauldo
7. Ricardo Nunez
8. Joe Cordina
9. Shu Utsuki
10. Bakhodur Usmanov
11. Lucas Bahdi
12. Jordan White
13. Alan Chaves
14. Armando Martinez
15. Albert Bell
Super-featherweight
Champion: O'Shaquie Foster
1. Michael Magnesi
2. Raymond Ford
3. Mark Magsayo
4. Ryan Garner
5. Khalil El Hadri
6. Andres Cortes
7. Moussa Gholam
8. Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov
9. Robson Conceicao
10. Gary Russell Jr.
11. Charly Suarez
12. Oscar Valdez
13. Yamato Hata
14. Kenichi Ogawa
15. Josh Padley
Featherweight
Champion: Bruce Carrington
In-Recess: Rey Vargas
1. Nathaniel Collins
2. Cristobal Lorente
3. Omar Trinidad
4. Luis Nery
5. Alan Picasso
6. Reiya Abe
7. Joet Gonzalez
8. Michael Conlan
9. Otabek Kholmatov
10. Mikito Nakano
11. Toshiki Shimomachi
12. Brandon Mejia Mosqueda
13. Liam Davies
14. Carlos Castro
15. Tomoki Kameda
Super-bantamweight
Champion: Naoya Inoue
1. Junto Nakatani
2. Marlon Tapales
3. Bryan Mercado
4. Ramon Cardenas
5. Sam Goodman
6. Kazuki Nakajima
7. Subaru Murata
8. Ryosuke Nishido
9. Shabaz Masiud
10. Sebastian Hernandez
11. Yerny Betancourt
12. Murodjon Akhmadaliev
13. Jose Ramirez Maciel
14. Arturo Cardenas Popoca
15. Fillipus Nghitumbwa
Bantamweight
Champion: Takuma Inoue
1. Juan Francisco Estrada
2. Tenshin Nasukawa
3. Andrew Cain
4. Alejandro Jair Gonzalez
5. Kazuto Ioka
6. Riku Masuda
7. Kenneth Llover
8. Jason Moloney
9. Yoshiki Takei
10. Nonito Donaire
11. David Cuellar
12. Petch Sor Chitpattana
13. Katsuma Akitsugi
14. Michael Angeletti
15. Andrey Bonilla
Super-flyweight
Champion: Jesse Rodriguez
1. Tomoya Tsuboi
2. Kenshiro Teraji
3. Ricardo Malajika
4. Fernando Martinez
5. Seigo Yuri Akui
6. Andrew Moloney
7. Yahir Frank
8. Phumelele Cafu
9. Pedro Guevara
10. Israel Gonzalez
11. John Ramirez
12. Charlie Edwards
13. Kenta Nakagawa
14. Ari Bonilla
15. Theophilous Kpakpo Allotey
Flyweight
Champion: Ricardo Sandoval
Interim: Galal Yafai
1. Francisco Rodriguez Jr.
2. Shokichi Iwata
3. Angelino Cordova
4. Thananchai Charunphak
5. Joselito Velazquez
6. Angel Ayala Lardizabal
7. Sergio Mendoza
8. Yoali Mosqueda
9. Tobias Reyes
10. Jukiya Imura
11. Jesse Espinas
12. Ndabezinhle Phiri
13. Arvin Paciones
14. Rene Calixto Bibiano
15. Yankiel Rivera
Light-flyweight
Champion: Thammanoon Niyomtrong
In-Recess: Carlos Canizales
1. Erik Badillo
2. Kyosuke Takami
3. Jairo Noreiga
4. Masataka Taniguchi
5. Erick Rosa
6. Regie Suganob
7. Arvin Magramo
8. Toshiki Kawamitsu
9. Daniel Valladares
10. Christian Araneta
11. Aaron de la Cruz
12. Gustavo Perez Alvarez
13. Daiya Kira
14. Jayson Vayson
15. Andy Dominguez
Strawweight
Champion: Melvin Jerusalem
1. Joey Canoy
2. Siyakholwa Kuse
3. Ryusei Matsumoto
4. Beaven Sibanda
5. Luis Castillo
6. Joseph Sumabong
7. Vic Saludar
8. Junior Zarate
9. Brandon Moreno
10. Nhlanhla Tyirha
11. Russell Acosta Silveria
12. Yuni Takada
13. Ian Abne
14. Takero Kitano
15. Tatsuro Nakashima
