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Bunny Johnson's (and everyone else's) rankings in the summer of 1975, per The Ring. A 15 round loss to Richard Dunn knocked Bunny out of the ratings.

The Ring - July 1975
(as of May 15, 1975)

World Champion:
Muhammad Ali
1. George Foreman
2. Joe Frazier
3. Ken Norton
4. Joe Bugner
5. Oscar Bonavena
6. Jimmy Young
7. Bunny Johnson
8. Ron Lyle
9. Earnie Shavers
10. Chuck Wepner

The Ring - September 1975
(as of July 15, 1975)

World Champion:
Muhammad Ali
1. George Foreman
2. Joe Frazier
3. Ken Norton
4. Bunny Johnson
5. Jimmy Young
6. Joe Bugner
7. Earnie Shavers
8. Oscar Bonavena
9. Ron Lyle
10. Chuck Wepner

The Ring - October 1975
(as of August 15, 1975)

World Champion:
Muhammad Ali
1. George Foreman
2. Joe Frazier
3. Ken Norton
4. Bunny Johnson
5. Jimmy Young
6. Joe Bugner
7. Earnie Shavers
8. Oscar Bonavena
9. Ron Lyle
10. Chuck Wepner

The Ring - November 1975
(as of September ?, 1975)

World Champion:
Muhammad Ali
1. George Foreman
2. Joe Frazier
3. Ken Norton
4. Jimmy Young
5. Bunny Johnson
6. Joe Bugner
7. Earnie Shavers
8. Ron Lyle
9. Chuck Wepner
10. Oscar Bonavena

Bunny Johnson wins this one

Bunny was tough, capable, and brave enough to be Britain's first black heavyweight champ. He would have given 77 Ali a tough night, but wouldn't even win that one. Losing to the Dunn who Ali stopped in 5 a year later ought to be enough of a message. There are a few people out there who would have had a chance at Ali in the mid-late 70's if given a crack, but if you think Bunny was one of them, then probably you've never seen him fight.