National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1943

Announced January 21, 1944:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contenders Billy Conn Jimmy Bivins Outstanding boxers Tami Mauriello Melio Bettina Lee Q Murray Turkey Thompson Lee Savold Honorable mentions Joe Baksi Pat Valentino Gus Dorazio Arturo Godoy Harry Bobo Tommy Gomez Lee Oma	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contenders Freddie Mills Joey Maxim Outstanding boxers Lloyd Marshall Anton Christoforidis Parson Bob Jacobs Nate Bolden Coley Welch Johnny Colan Billy Soose	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Georgie Abrams Jake LaMotta Holman Williams Tony Ciancola Martin Jose Basora Outstanding boxers Steve Belloise Kid Tunero Ernie Vigh Fred Apostoli Reuben Shank

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Freddie (Red) Cochrane, Champion Logical contenders Sugar Ray Robinson Outstanding boxers California Jackie Wilson Marty Servo Fritzie Zivic	Sammy Angott, Champion Logical contenders Bobby Ruffin Beau Jack Bob Montgomery Luther White Outstanding boxers Lulu Costantino Willie Joyce Juan Zurita Ike Williams Honorable mentions Johnny Greco Dave Castilloux	Phil Terranova, Champion Logical contenders Willie Pep Chalky Wright Sal Bartola Outstanding boxers Mike Raffa Harry Jeffra

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders Rush Dalma David Kui Kong Young Outstanding boxers Little Dado Benny Goldberg Carlos Chavez Tony Olivera	Jackie Paterson, Champion Logical contenders Peter Kane Outstanding boxers Sammy Reynolds George Parkes

Announced October 22, 1943:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contenders Billy Conn Jimmy Bivins Outstanding boxers Melio Bettina Tami Mauriello Turkey Thompson Lee Savold Lee Q Murray	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contender Freddie Mills Outstanding boxers Joey Maxim Lloyd Marshall Anton Christoforidis	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Georgie Abrams Steve Belloise Jake LaMotta Tony Ciancola Martin Jose Basora Outstanding boxers Kid Tunero Holman Williams Ernie Vigh Fred Apostoli Tommy Yarosz

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Freddie (Red) Cochrane, Champion Logical contender Sugar Ray Robinson Outstanding boxers California Jackie Wilson Marty Servo Fritzie Zivic	Title Vacant Logical contenders Sammy Angott Bob Montgomery Luther White Outstanding boxers Willie Joyce Bobby Ruffin Beau Jack Juan Zurita Johnny Greco	Phil Terranova, Champion Logical contenders Willie Pep Chalky Wright Sal Bartola Outstanding boxers Mike Raffa Jackie Wilson Maurice (Lefty) LaChance

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contender David Kui Kong Young Outstanding boxers Rush Dalma Little Dado Benny Goldberg Carlos Chavez	Jackie Paterson, Champion Outstanding boxers Peter Kane Sammy Reynolds

Announced July 20, 1943:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contenders Billy Conn Melio Bettina Jimmy Bivins Outstanding boxers Tami Mauriello Lee Savold Turkey Thompson Honorable mentions Harry Bobo Pat Valentino Lou Nova Roscoe Toles Buddy Baer Arturo Godoy Tommy Gomez Lee Q Murray Clayton Worlds	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contender Freddie Mills Outstanding boxers Nate Bolden Lloyd Marshall Anton Christoforidis Ezzard Charles Honorable mentions Tommy Tucker Billy Soose Johnny Colan Booker Beckwith	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Georgie Abrams Jake LaMotta Tony Ciancola Martin Ernie Vigh Coley Welch Outstanding boxers Steve Belloise Jose Basora Holman Williams Charley Burley Honorable mentions Fred Apostoli Steve Mamakos Tommy Yarosz Eddie Booker Jack Chase

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Freddie (Red) Cochrane, Champion Logical contenders Sugar Ray Robinson Henry Armstrong Outstanding boxers California Jackie Wilson Marty Servo Fritzie Zivic Young Kid McCoy Honorable mentions Cocoa Kid Carlos Malacara Earl Turner Ernie Roderick Jimmy Garrison	Title Vacant Logical contenders Sammy Angott Bob Montgomery Luther (Slugger) White Outstanding boxers Beau Jack Willie Joyce Juan Zurita Johnny Greco Honorable mentions Allie Stolz Bobby Ruffin Lulu Costantino Maxie Shapiro Chester Rico John Thomas Eric Boon Dave Castilloux Tommy Jessup Jimmy Hatcher Ronnie James Ray Lunny Johnny Hutchinson	Jackie Callura, Champion Logical contenders Willie Pep Chalky Wright Outstanding boxers Sal Bartola Phil Terranova Honorable mentions Mike Raffa Jackie Wilson Maurice (Lefty) LaChance Pedro Hernandez Frankie Carto Tom Smith Leon Haire

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders David Kui Kong Young Rush Dalma Outstanding boxers Benny Goldberg Carlos Chavez Honorable mentions Leonardo Lopez Tommy McGlinchey Tony Olivera Ham Wiloby	Little Dado, Champion Logical contender Jackie Paterson Outstanding boxers Sammy Reynolds Peter Kane

Announced April 23, 1943:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contender Billy Conn Outstanding boxers Melio Bettina Turkey Thompson Tami Mauriello Lee Savold	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contender Jimmy Bivins Outstanding boxers Anton Christoforidis Lloyd Marshall Freddie Mills	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Georgie Abrams Tony Ciancola Martin Ernie Vigh Coley Welch Jake LaMotta Outstanding boxers Jose Basora Holman Williams Charley Burley Archie Moore Steve Belloise

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Freddie (Red) Cochrane, Champion Logical contenders Sugar Ray Robinson Henry Armstrong Outstanding boxers California Jackie Wilson Marty Servo Fritzie Zivic Young Kid McCoy Cocoa Kid	Title Vacant Logical contenders Sammy Angott Beau Jack Outstanding boxers Luther (Slugger) White Willie Joyce Bob Montgomery Juan Zurita Johnny Greco John Thomas	Jackie Callura, Champion Logical contender Willie Pep Outstanding boxers Sal Bartola Chalky Wright Lulu Costantino Mike Raffa

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders David Kui Kong Young Rush Dalma Benny Goldberg Outstanding boxers Jimmy Brady Lou Salica Carlos Chavez	Little Dado, Champion Logical contenders Jackie Paterson Peter Kane Outstanding boxers Sammy Reynolds Joe Curran Norman Lewis Jimmy Gill

References

• The Palisades [1]
• Augusta Chronicle. Augusta, Georgia. Monday, January 17 1944. P.8.
• The Wilmington Morning Star [2]
• San Diego Union. San Diego, California. Wednesday, July 21 1943. P.17.
• Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. Wednesday, July 21 1943. P.11.
• Evening Star [3]