Deontay Wilder has dropped below Dillian Whyte in The Ring Magazine's updated heavyweight rankings following Tyson Fury's sensational victory in Las Vegas.
The American has slipped to No.3 after suffering his first professional defeat to Fury last weekend.
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The new WBC heavyweight world champion Fury tops the heavyweight division after capturing the coveted green and gold belt.
Unified heavyweight king Anthony Joshua is ranked behind Fury with fellow Brit Whyte placed No.2.
Luis Ortiz and Andy Ruiz Jr are ranked four and five, respectively, while Alexander Povetkin, Joseph Parker, Michael Hunter, Adam Kownacki and Oscar Rivas make up the top ten.
The Ring Magazine heavyweight rankings:
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10. Oscar Rivas
9. Adam Kownacki
8. Michael Hunter
7. Joseph Parker
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6. Alexander Povetkin
5. Andy Ruiz Jr
4. Luis Ortiz
3. Deontay Wilder
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2. Dillian Whyte
1. Anthony Joshua (WBA, IBF & WBO)
C. Tyson Fury (WBC, The Ring & Lineal)
Wilder, meanwhile, will exercise the rematch clause for a summer fight against the 'Gypsy King'.
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"This summer with no fights in between," 'The Bronze Bomber' said. "I'm a warrior and I'm ready to go again, but we're going to change a lot of things in camp."
It will be the third fight between Fury and Wilder following their 2018 clash which ended in a controversial draw.
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