National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1946

Announced January 13, 1947:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Elmer Ray Tami Mauriello Bruce Woodcock Jersey Joe Walcott Joe Baksi Joey Maxim Honorable mentions Melio Bettina Curtis Sheppard Lee Q Murray Jimmy Bivins Joe Kahut Joe Matisi Phil Muscato Pat Valentino	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contenders Ezzard Charles Billy Fox Oakland Billy Smith Archie Moore Outstanding boxers Jack Chase Freddie Mills Booker Beckwith Lloyd Marshall Honorable mentions Tommy Yarosz Johnny Colan Costello Cruz Jimmy Richie	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Jake LaMotta Marcel Cerdan Charley Burley Rocky Graziano Georgie Abrams Outstanding boxers Jimmy Edgar Bert Lytell Steve Belloise Al (Red) Priest Honorable mentions Artie Levine Sam Baroudi Cecil Hudson Vince Hawkins Fred Apostoli Jose Basora

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Outstanding boxers Tommy Bell Tippy Larkin Charley Fusari Beau Jack Tony Janiro Bernard Docusen Tony Pellone Honorable mentions Johnny Greco Jimmy Doyle Buster Tyler California Jackie Wilson Frankie Fernandez Earl Turner Charley Milan	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Bob Montgomery Johnny Bratton Outstanding boxers Enrique Bolanos John Thomas Larry Cisneros Willie Joyce Honorable mentions Vic Patrick Allie Stolz Wesley Mouzon Freddie Dawson Frankie Moore Chester Rico	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contenders Phil Terranova Carlos Chavez Outstanding boxers Oscar Calles Nel Tarleton Jackie Graves Charley (Cabey) Lewis Honorable mentions Al Phillips Jock Leslie Sandy Saddler Miguel Acevedo Spider Armstrong

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Harold Dade, Champion Logical contenders Manuel Ortiz David Kui Kong Young Theo Medina Outstanding boxers Luis Castillo Tony Olivera Georges Mousse Ed (Bunty) Doran Simon Monchi Vergara Cliff Anderson Honorable mentions Stan Rowan Benny Goldberg Luis Galvani	Jackie Paterson, Champion Logical contenders Rinty Monaghan Dado Marino Jimmy Gill Outstanding boxers Joe Curran Stumpy Butwell Alfredo Chavez Honorable mentions Tommy Burney Terry Allen Dick Sullivan

Announced September 11, 1946:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Tami Mauriello Elmer Ray Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Walcott	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contenders Ezzard Charles Billy Fox Outstanding boxers Freddie Mills Archie Moore Oakland Billy Smith Joe Kahut	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Jake LaMotta Rocky Graziano Charley Burley Outstanding boxers Marcel Cerdan Artie Levine Jimmy Edgar Georgie Abrams

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Marty Servo, Champion Logical contenders Sugar Ray Robinson Beau Jack Outstanding boxers Tippy Larkin Johnny Greco Tony Janiro	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Willie Joyce Wesley Mouzon Bob Montgomery Johnny Bratton Outstanding boxers John Thomas Allie Stoltz Enrique Bolanos	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contender Phil Terranova Outstanding boxers Carlos Chavez Sal Bartola Oscar Calles Jackie Graves

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders David Kui Kong Young Theo Medina Outstanding boxers Benny Goldberg Jackie Jurich Luis Castillo Tony Olivera	Jackie Paterson, Champion Logical contenders Dado Marino Rinty Monaghan Ed (Bunty) Doran Outstanding boxers Alex Murphy Alfredo Chavez Joe Curran

Announced July 09, 1946:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Tami Mauriello Jersey Joe Walcott Honorable mentions Elmer Ray Lee Oma Bruce Woodcock Billy Conn Jimmy Bivins Tommy Gomez Joe Baksi Joey Maxim Johnny Flynn	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contenders Ezzard Charles Billy Fox Outstanding boxers Oakland Billy Smith Archie Moore Lloyd Marshall Honorable mentions Freddie Mills Joe Kahut Johnny Colan Tommy Yarosz Jack Chase	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Graziano Charley Burley Jake LaMotta Outstanding boxers Jimmy Edgar Steve Belloise Bert Lytell Georgie Abrams Holman Williams Honorable mentions Artie Levine Marcel Cerdan Al (Red) Priest

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Marty Servo, Champion Logical contender Sugar Ray Robinson Outstanding boxers Beau Jack Tippy Larkin Honorable mentions Johnny Greco Tony Janiro Joe Curcio Cecil Hudson Danny Kapilow Tommy Bell	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Bob Montgomery Willie Joyce Outstanding boxers Johnny Bratton Allie Stoltz Bernard Docusen John Thomas Honorable mentions Freddie Dawson Enrique Bolanos Larry Cisneros Frankie Moore Chalky Wright Vic Patrick	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contenders Phil Terranova Jackie Graves Outstanding boxers Carlos Chavez Sal Bartola Oscar Calles Miguel Acevedo Honorable mentions Al Phillips Mike Raffa Simon Monchi Vergara

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders David Kui Kong Young Benny Goldberg Outstanding boxers Cliff Anderson Theo Medina Tony Olivera Jackie Jurich Luis Castillo Honorable mentions Lorenzo Safora Sammy Reynolds	Jackie Paterson, Champion Logical contenders Dado Marino Joe Curran Rinty Monaghan Alfredo Chavez Outstanding boxers Terry Allen Ed (Bunty) Doran Honorable mentions Mickey Hill Alex Murphy

Announced April 09, 1946:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contenders Billy Conn Outstanding boxers Tami Mauriello Jersey Joe Walcott Jimmy Bivins Lee Oma Honorable mentions Melio Bettina Elmer Ray Bruce Woodcock Joe Baksi Phil Muscato Johnny Flynn	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contenders Archie Moore Freddie Mills Billy Fox Oakland Billy Smith Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Anton Christoforidis Lloyd Marshall Honorable mentions Joe Kahut Jack Chase Walter Woods John Henry Eskew Hilton (Fitzy) Fitzpatrick Coley Welch	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Graziano Georgie Abrams Jake LaMotta Outstanding boxers Holman Williams Charley Burley Steve Belloise Marcel Cerdan Honorable mentions Jimmy Edgar George (Sonny) Horne Artie Levine Jose Basora Marcus Lockman Paulie Peters

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Marty Servo, Champion Logical contender Sugar Ray Robinson Outstanding boxers Tippy Larkin Beau Jack Johnny Greco Honorable mentions Jimmy Doyle Tommy Bell Tony Janiro Joe Curcio Nick Moran Cecil Hudson Al (Red) Priest Danny Kapilow	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Bob Montgomery Enrique Bolanos Outstanding boxers Willie Joyce Allie Stoltz Freddie Dawson Chalky Wright Honorable mentions John Thomas Dave Castilloux Vic Patrick	Sal Bartola, Champion Logical contenders Willie Pep, Phil Terranova Outstanding boxers Jackie Graves Carlos Chavez Miguel Acevedo Al Phillips Honorable mentions Mike Raffa Jimmy McAllister Kid Zefine Simon Monchi Vergara Ham Wiloby

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Outstanding boxers Benny Goldberg Tony Olivera Theo Medina Luis Castillo Honorable mentions Lorenzo Safora Sammy Reynolds Jackie Jurich	Jackie Paterson, Champion Logical contenders Dado Marino Joe Curran Terry Allen Outstanding boxers Rinty Monaghan Mickey Hill Honorable mentions Alfredo Chavez Ed (Bunty) Doran George Parkes Alex Murphy

References

• Evening Star [1]
• Evansville Press. Evansville, Indiana. Monday, January 13 1947. P.8.
• Springfield Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Thursday, Sep 12, 1946. P.14.
• Evening Star [2]
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