National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1938

Announced December 18, 1938[1]:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Lou Nova Max Baer Willie Reddish Roscoe Toles Alberto Santiago Lovell Red Burman Buddy Knox Gus Dorazio Tony Musto Honorable mentions Alex Kettles Tommy Farr Wild Bill Boyd	John Henry Lewis, Champion Tiger Jack Fox Melio Bettina Al Gainer Ron Richards Gus Lesnevich Dave Clark Larry Lane Tiger Warrington Len Harvey Jock McAvoy Honorable mentions Marty Simmons Matt Raymond Billy Conn	Solly Krieger, Champion Fred Apostoli Al Hostak Walter Woods Glen Lee Allen Matthews Fred Henneberry Rudy Marshall Ken Overlin Ben Brown Tony Zale Honorable mentions Erich Seelig Ossie Stewart Teddy Yarosz

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Ceferino Garcia Sonny Jones Fritzie Zivic Kid Frattini Holman Williams Sammy Luftspring Maxie Berger Charley Burley Johnny Barbara Saverio Turiello Honorable mentions Steve Mamakos Mickey Makar Jimmy Leto	Henry Armstrong, Champion Lou Ambers Davey Day Baby Arizmendi Sammy Angott Pedro Montanez Tippy Larkin Billy Beauhuld Joey Ferrando Petey Sarron Nick Camarata Honorable mentions Tommy Cross Norment Quarles Yucatan Kid Billy Marquart	Title Vacant Leo Rodak Petey Scalzo Joey Archibald Freddie Miller Mike Belloise Chalky Wright Al Reid Dave Castilloux Johnny Hutchinson Abe Denner Honorable mention Leone Efrati

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion K.O. Morgan Georgie Pace Lou Salica Henry Hook Kid Tanner Johnny Gaudes Aurel Toma Carlos (Indian) Quintana Teddy O'Neill Pancho Villa	Title Vacant Little Dado Small Montana Peter Kane Jackie Jurich Tiny Bostock Pat McStravick Aurelien Kid Lamothe Pierre Louis Pierce Ellis Paddy Ryan

Announced September 13, 1938:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Gunnar Barlund Max Baer Bob Pastor Red Burman Alberto Santiago Lovell Roscoe Toles Tommy Farr Lou Nova Buddy Knox	John Henry Lewis, Champion Al Gainer	Al Hostak, Champion Young Corbett III

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Ceferino Garcia	Henry Armstrong, Champion Lou Ambers	Title Vacant Joey Archibald Leo Rodak

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion K.O. Morgan	Title Vacant

Announced July 4, 1938:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Max Baer Tommy Farr Bob Pastor Max Schmeling Gunnar Barlund Roscoe Toles Red Burman Al McCoy Nathan Mann	John Henry Lewis, Champion Tiger Jack Fox Al Gainer Gus Lesnevich Len Harvey Melio Bettina Billy Conn Jock McAvoy Fred Lenhardt Young Herrera Tiger Warrington	Freddie Steele, Champion Young Corbett III Fred Apostoli Al Hostak Glen Lee Solly Krieger Walter Woods Ossie Stewart Carmen Barth Georgie Abrams Teddy Yarosz

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Ceferino Garcia Holman Williams Saverio Turiello Milt Aron Andre Jessurun Young Gene Buffalo Vittorio Venturi Maxie Berger Phil Furr Mickey Makar	Lou Ambers, Champion Davey Day Baby Arizmendi Pedro Montanez Paul Junior Johnny Bellus Sammy Angott Wesley Ramey Tippy Larkin Petey Sarron Yucatan Kid	Henry Armstrong, Champion Leo Rodak Jackie Wilson Freddie Miller Tony Chavez Mike Belloise Petey Scalzo Al Reid Johnny Hutchinson Tony Dupre Joey Archibald

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion K.O. Morgan Georgie Pace Nat Litfin Lou Salica Carlos (Indian) Quintana Johnny Gaudes Baby Yack Pancho Villa Johnny King Benny Lynch	Title Vacant Small Montana Jackie Jurich Peter Kane Tiny Bostock Little Dado Pierce Ellis Valentin Angelmann Tut Whalley Pat Palmer Ernst Weiss

Announced March 28, 1938[2][3]:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Max Schmeling Max Baer Tony Galento Tommy Farr Gunnar Barlund Nathan Mann Bob Pastor Red Burman Al McCoy Jimmy Adamick	John Henry Lewis, Champion Al Gainer Tiger Jack Fox Gus Lesnevich Eddie Wenstob Ralph DeJohn Jock McAvoy Fred Lenhardt Tiger Warrington Johnny (Bandit) Romero Young Herrera	Freddie Steele, Champion Young Corbett III Fred Apostoli Solly Krieger Glen Lee Al Hostak Walter Woods Billy Conn Teddy Yarosz Ben Brown Ossie Stewart

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Barney Ross, Champion Ceferino Garcia Saverio Turiello Andre Jessurun Jack Carroll Milt Aron Vittorio Venturi Ralph Zannelli Phil Furr Mickey Makar Holman Williams	Lou Ambers, Champion Pedro Montanez Davey Day Billy Beauhuld Johnny Bellus Tippy Larkin Paul Junior Yucatan Kid Eddie Cool Norment Quarles Maxie Berger	Henry Armstrong, Champion Freddie Miller Baby Arizmendi Everett Rightmire Leo Rodak Ginger Foran Sammy Angott Jackie Wilson Petey Scalzo Al Reid Johnny Hutchinson

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion Pancho Villa Harry Jeffra K.O. Morgan Lou Salica Johnny Gaudes Baby Yack Carlos (Indian) Quintana Georgie Pace Joe Roche Johnny King	Benny Lynch, Champion Jackie Jurich Peter Kane Tiny Bostock Small Montana Little Dado Jimmy Warnock Tut Whalley Valentin Angelmann Ernst Weiss Pat Palmer

References

• Evening Star [4]
• Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. Wednesday, September 14 1938. P.15.
• Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. Wednesday, September 14 1938. P.5.
• San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. Tuesday, July 5 1938. P.17.
• Evening Star [5]