National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1939

Announced December 24, 1939:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Bob Pastor Lou Nova Tommy Farr Max Baer Red Burman Johnny Paychek Roscoe Toles Willie Reddish Lee Savold Honorable mentions Paul Hartnek Steve Dudas Pat Comiskey Buddy Baer Patsy Perroni Arturo Godoy Buddy Knox Maurice Strickland George Fitch Eddie Blunt Bob Nestell Arne Andersson Gunnar Barlund	Billy Conn, Champion Gus Lesnevich Melio Bettina Ron Richards Len Harvey Jock McAvoy Ossie Stewart Dave Clark Tommy Tucker Al Gainer Buddy Scott Honorable mentions Ralph DeJohn Oscar Rankin Tiger Red Lewis Tiger Warrington Harry Balsamo	Al Hostak, Champion Ceferino Garcia Ken Overlin Fred Apostoli Ben Brown Tony Zale Billy Soose Georgie Abrams Lloyd Marshall Henry Chmielewski Tony Cisco Honorable mentions Fred Henneberry Anton Christoforidis Nate Bolden

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Fritzie Zivic Charley Burley Pedro Montanez Holman Williams Al Davis Ernie Roderick Cocoa Kid Milt Aron Kenny LaSalle Steve Mamakos Honorable mentions Vic Dellicurti Billy White Tony Cianciola Izzy Jannazzo Al Nettlow Jimmy Leto Marcel Cerdan Maxie Berger Mike Kaplan	Lou Ambers, Champion Davey Day Sammy Angott Pete Lello Lew Jenkins Eric Boon Wesley Ramey Tippy Larkin Freddie (Red) Cochrane Jackie Wilson Leo Rodak Honorable mentions Tommy Spiegal Billy Marquart Dave Castilloux Bob Montgomery Paul Junior Lenny Mancini Willie Joyce	Joey Archibald, Champion Petey Scalzo Harry Jeffra Simon Chavez Jimmy Perrin Jackie Wilson Johnny Cusick Frankie Covelli Bobby Ruffin Chalky Wright Allie Stolz Honorable mentions Everett Rightmire Billy Passan Bobby Green Al Mancini Pablo Dano Spider Armstrong Frankie Bove Sixto Escobar Chick Delaney

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Georgie Pace, Champion K.O. Morgan Tony Olivera Lou Salica Johnny King Peter Kane Jimmy Brady David Kui Kong Young Tommy Burns Ernst Weiss Frank Parkes Honorable mentions Ritchie Kid Tanner Johnny Juliano Aurel Toma Johnny Gaudes	Little Dado, Champion Enrico Urbinati Little Pancho Small Montana Tiny Bostock Jackie Jurich Jackie Paterson Paddy Ryan Raoul DeGryse Hugh Cameron Willie Smith Honorable mentions Eric Jones Jeff Smith Tommy Kiene

Announced September 14, 1939[1][2]:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Bob Pastor Lou Nova Johnny Paychek Max Baer Tommy Farr Red Burman Maurice Strickland Willie Reddish Roscoe Toles Honorable mentions Paul Hartnek Nathan Mann Buddy Baer Eddie Blunt Jack Roper Bob Nestell Max Schmeling Wild Bill Boyd Marty Gallagher Patsy Perroni Gunnar Barlund Buddy Knox Eddie Simms	Billy Conn, Champion Melio Bettina Gus Lesnevich Len Harvey Jock McAvoy Ossie Stewart Dave Clark Ron Richards Teddy Yarosz Oscar Rankins Joe Wagner	Al Hostak, Champion Fred Apostoli Ceferino Garcia Ken Overlin Walter Woods Solly Krieger Ben Brown Tony Zale Eric Seelig Anton Christoforidis Georgie Abrams

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Davey Day Charley Burley Fritzie Zivic Pedro Montanez Kenny LaSalle Milt Aron Ernie Roderick Cocoa Kid Steve Mamakos Vic Dellicurti	Lou Ambers, Champion Sammy Angott Tippy Larkin Eric Boon Billy Marquart Wesley Ramey Petey Sarron Freddie (Red) Cochrane Pete Lello Billy White Paul DeBello	Joey Archibald, Champion Petey Scalzo Simon Chavez Dave Castilloux Leo Rodak Jackie Wilson Harry Jeffra Johnny Cusick Chalky Wright Frankie Covelli K.O. Morgan

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion Georgie Pace Peter Kane Lou Salica Tommy Burns Tony Olivera David Kui Kong Young Ritchie Kid Tanner Little Pancho Pancho Villa Aurel Toma Honorable mentions Henry Hook Johnny Juliano	Title Vacant Little Dado Enrico Urbinati Tiny Bostock Jackie Jurich Small Montana Manuel Ortiz Paddy Ryan Jackie Paterson Raoul DeGryse Eric Jones Hugh Cameron

Announced June 22, 1939[3][4]:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Bob Pastor Lou Nova Max Baer Tommy Farr Red Burman Willie Reddish Roscoe Toles Johnny Paychek Tom Kenneally	Title Vacant Melio Bettina Gus Lesnevich Billy Conn Ron Richards Dave Clark Len Harvey Jock McAvoy Newsboy Millich Joe Wagner Eddie Wenstob	Solly Krieger, Champion Jimmy Leto Al Hostak Ceferino Garcia Walter Woods Georgie Abrams Teddy Yarosz Ken Overlin Ossie Stewart Tony Zale Eddie Meleski

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Lou Ambers Charley Burley Fritzie Zivic Kenny LaSalle Steve Mamakos Holman Williams Sammy Luftspring Milt Aron Pedro Montanez Eddie Dolan	Henry Armstrong, Champion Lou Ambers Sammy Angott Davey Day Nick Peters Wesley Ramey Tippy Larkin Eric Boon Billy Marquart Petey Sarron Freddie (Red) Cochrane	Joey Archibald, Champion Petey Scalzo Leo Rodak Jackie Wilson Dave Castilloux Simon Chavez Freddie Miller Johnny Brown Chalky Wright Mike Belloise

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion Georgie Pace K.O. Morgan Lou Salica Little Pancho Peter Kane Tommy Burns David Kui Kong Young Baby Yack Ritchie Kid Tanner Aurel Toma	Title Vacant Little Dado Jackie Jurich Tiny Bostock Small Montana Manuel Ortiz Enrico Urbinati Paddy Ryan Raoul DeGryse Pierre Louis Fortunato Ortega

Announced March 20, 1939:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Tony Galento Bob Pastor Lou Nova Max Baer Red Burman Maurice Strickland Nathan Mann Roscoe Toles Johnny Paychek Tony Musto Honorable mentions Tommy Farr Patsy Perroni Buddy Baer Willie Reddish Eddie Blunt	John Henry Lewis, Champion Melio Bettina Dave Clark Billy Conn Ron Richards Gus Lesnevich Len Harvey Jock McAvoy Tiger Warrington Eddie Wenstob Joe Wagner Honorable mentions Eddie Saxon Marty Simmons Larry Lane	Solly Krieger, Champion Fred Apostoli Al Hostak Walter Woods Ceferino Garcia Teddy Yarosz Fred Henneberry Erich Seelig Atilio Sabatino Tony Zale Young Gene Buffalo Honorable mentions Allen Matthews Walter Franklin Ken Overlin Ben Brown Glen Lee Billy Soose Ossie Stewart

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Henry Armstrong, Champion Charley Burley Fritzie Zivic Sammy Luftspring Milt Aron Holman Williams Steve Mamakos Saverio Turiello Kid Azteca Eddie Dolan Sonny Jones Honorable mentions Kid Frattini Maxie Berger Freddie (Red) Cochrane	Henry Armstrong, Champion Lou Ambers Davey Day Sammy Angott Pedro Montanez Tippy Larkin Al Nettlow Eric Boon Aldo Spoldi Joey Ferrando Tony Canzoneri Honorable mentions Al Davis Mickey Farber Petey Sarron Enrico Venturi Maxie Fisher Nick Camarata Billy Marquart Wesley Ramey Joe Boscarino	Title Vacant Leo Rodak Petey Scalzo Joey Archibald Freddie Miller Dave Castilloux Chalky Wright Mike Belloise Everett Rightmire Al Reid Leone Efrati Honorable mentions Abe Denner Frankie Covelli Al Mancini Jimmy Gilligan Harry Jeffra Johnny Hutchinson

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Sixto Escobar, Champion K.O. Morgan Georgie Pace Henry Hook Lou Salica Ritchie Kid Tanner Little Pancho Aurel Toma Horace (Lefty) Gwynne Pancho Villa Johnny Gaudes	Title Vacant Peter Kane Little Dado Jackie Jurich Small Montana Raoul DeGryse Freddie Tennant Billy Tansey Enrico Urbinati Tommy Stewart Tommy Farricker

References

• Evening Star [5]
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