The latest rankings by The Ring magazine has seen heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua, drop out of the top 10 fighters in the world.

But 30-year-old Nigerian heavyweight boxer, Efe Ajagba, entered the global elite, securing the 10th spot among the latest top 10 fighters in the world that was updated on Thursday.

Ajagba holds a professional record of 20 wins, one loss, and one draw, with 14 knockouts to join an elite lineup.

The heavyweight division is currently led by Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk, who holds the champion’s position, with Britain’s Tyson Fury ranked first among contenders.

New Zealand’s Joseph Parker and Germany’s Agit Kabayel occupy the top three positions.

Ajagba’s inclusion comes after a string of impressive performances that have reignited his world title ambitions.

His most recent victory solidified his status as one of the leading contenders from Africa in the heavyweight division.

The Ring magazine, founded in 1922, updates its ratings monthly based on results, performance, and track record, with input from boxing journalists and historians worldwide.

The development makes Ajagba the only Nigerian currently ranked in the heavyweight top 10.

The full updated heavyweight ranking by The Ring includes: Oleksandr Usyk (Champion) – 24-0-0 (15 KOs).

Others are: Tyson Fury – 34-2-1 (24 KOs), Joseph Parker – 36-3-0 (24 KOs), Agit Kabayel – 26-0-0 (17 KOs), Daniel Dubois – 22-3-0 (21 KOs), Filip Hrgovic – 19-1-0 (14 KOs), Fabio Wardley – 19-0-1 (18 KOs), Zhilei Zhang – 27-3-1 (22 KOs), Martin Bakole – 21-2-1 (16 KOs), Moses Itauma – 13-0-0 (11 KOs), and Efe Ajagba – 20-1-1 (14 KOs).