National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1948

Announced December 21, 1948:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Honorable mentions Lee Savold Billy Conn Joey Maxim Jimmy Bivins Johnny Flynn Joe Baksi Rusty Payne Bruce Woodcock	Freddie Mills, Champion Logical contender Gus Lesnevich Outstanding boxers Leonard Morrow Archie Moore Bob Satterfield Lloyd Marshall Charley (Doc) Williams	Marcel Cerdan, Champion Logical contenders Tony Zale Bert Lytell Jake LaMotta Outstanding boxers Rocky Graziano Dave Sands Cyrille Delannoit

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Logical contenders Bernard Docusen Kid Gavilan Frankie Fernandez Outstanding boxers Charley Fusari Beau Jack Gene Burton Tommy Bell Johnny Greco	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contender Enrique Bolanos Outstanding boxers Freddie Dawson Tommy Campbell Maxie Docusen Carlos Chavez	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contender Willie Pep Outstanding boxers Chico (Louis) Rosa Tirso del Rosario Jackie Graves Harold Dade Eddie Compo Henry Davis Jean Richard Charley Riley

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders Guido Ferracin Luis Galvani Cecil Schoonmaker Outstanding boxers David Kui Kong Young Georges Mousse Stan Rowan Memo Valero Luis Romero	Rinty Monaghan, Champion Logical contender Dado Marino Outstanding boxers Maurice Sandeyron Bernardo Flores Louis Skena Alfredo Chavez Jimmy Hogg

Announced September 16, 1948:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Joe Baksi Lee Savold Honorable mentions Rusty Payne Joey Maxim Melio Bettina Jimmy Bivins Johnny Flynn Colion Chaney Jo Weidin Turkey Thompson Pat Comiskey	Freddie Mills, Champion Logical contender Gus Lesnevich Outstanding boxer Bob Foxworth Honorable mentions Leonard Morrow Archie Moore Bob Satterfield Lloyd Marshall Billy Fox Pat McCafferty Nick Barone Oakland Billy Smith	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Marcel Cerdan Bert Lytell Outstanding boxers Rocky Graziano Jake LaMotta Dave Sands Honorable mentions Chuck Hunter Steve Belloise Lee Sala Dick Turpin Rocky Castellani Allen Faulkner Carl Olson Jose Basora Charley Zivic

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Outstanding boxers Bernard Docusen Doug Ratford Kid Gavilan Frankie Fernandez Gene Burton Honorable mentions Charles Williams Bee Bee Wright Earl Turner Tommy Bell Johnny Cesario	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contender Enrique Bolanos Outstanding boxers Maxie Docusen Jesse Flores Johnny Williams Freddie Dawson Honorable mentions Paddy DeMarco Andre Famechon Tommy Campbell Paulino Montes Buddy Garcia Sonny Boy West	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contenders Chico (Louis) Rosa Sandy Saddler Carlos Chavez Outstanding boxers Eddie Compo Jackie Graves Harold Dade Charley Riley Honorable mentions Miguel Acevedo Ray Famechon Jose (Baby) Gonzalez Henry Davis Manny Ortega Jimmy McAllister Elis Ask Jean Richard

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders Guido Ferracin Luis Galvani David Kui Kong Young Outstanding boxers Theo Medina Peter Kane Cecil Schoonmaker Luis Castillo Fernando Gagnon	Rinty Monaghan, Champion Logical contenders Dado Marino Maurice Sandeyron Bernardo Flores Outstanding boxers Louis Skena Emile Famechon Dickie O'Sullivan Jimmy Hogg Honorable mentions Luis Fuentes Alfredo Chavez Mickey Hill Taffy Hancock

Announced July 9, 1948:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Outstanding boxers Jersey Joe Walcott Lee Savold Honorable mentions Elmer Ray Jimmy Bivins Tommy Gomez Henry Flakes Joey Maxim Turkey Thompson Arturo Godoy Melio Bettina Olle Tandberg Pat Valentino Johnny Flynn	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contender Ezzard Charles Outstanding boxer Leonard Morrow Honorable mentions Archie Moore Oakland Billy Smith Billy Fox Lloyd Marshall Freddie Mills Bob Foxworth Bob Satterfield Johnny Colan	Tony Zale, Champion Logical contenders Marcel Cerdan Bert Lytell Outstanding boxers Rocky Graziano Dave Sands Jake LaMotta Cyrille Delannoit Honorable mentions Anton Raadik Chuck Hunter Steve Belloise

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Outstanding boxers Bernard Docusen Doug Ratford Frankie Fernandez Kid Gavilan Robert Villemain George Costner Charley Fusari Charles Williams Gene Burton	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Enrique Bolanos Beau Jack Outstanding boxers Rudy Cruz Jesse Flores Johnny Williams Freddie Dawson Maxie Docusen	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contenders Chico (Louis) Rosa Sandy Saddler Carlos Chavez Jimmy McAllister Outstanding boxers Eddie Compo Jackie Graves Harold Dade Charley Riley Jose (Baby) Gonzalez

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders Guido Ferracin Luis Galvani Fernando Gagnon Outstanding boxers David Kui Kong Young Peter Kane Jackie Paterson	Rinty Monaghan, Champion Logical contenders Dado Marino Maurice Sandeyron Bernardo Flores Outstanding boxers Terry Allen Louis Skena

Announced March 26, 1948:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Logical contender Jersey Joe Walcott Outstanding boxers Elmer Ray Joey Maxim Tommy Gomez Joe Baksi Honorable mentions Henry Flakes Lee Savold Jimmy Bivins Turkey Thompson	Gus Lesnevich, Champion Logical contender Ezzard Charles Outstanding boxers Bob Foxworth Billy Fox Archie Moore Tommy Yarosz Honorable mentions Freddie Mills Oakland Billy Smith Billy Thompson Leonard Morrow	Rocky Graziano, Champion Logical contenders Marcel Cerdan Tony Zale Outstanding boxers Steve Belloise Dave Sands Bert Lytell Honorable mentions Fred Apostoli Georgie Abrams Anton Raadik Jackie Darthard

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Outstanding boxers Bernard Docusen Gene Burton Kid Gavilan Frankie Fernandez Ralph Zannelli Buster Tyler Tommy Bell Beau Jack Johnny Greco Tony Pellone Johnny Cesario Tommy Burns Bobby Lee	Ike Williams, Champion Logical contenders Enrique Bolanos Freddie Dawson Rudy Cruz	Willie Pep, Champion Logical contenders Sandy Saddler Charley Riley Carlos Chavez Outstanding boxers Chico (Louis) Rosa Harold Dade Miguel Acevedo Ronnie Clayton

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Manuel Ortiz, Champion Logical contenders David Kui Kong Young Guido Ferracin Peter Kane Luis Galvani Outstanding boxers Fernando Gagnon Tirso del Rosario Joe Cornelis	Rinty Monaghan, Champion Logical contender Dado Marino Bernardo Flores Jackie Paterson Dickie O'Sullivan Outstanding boxers Alfredo Chavez Maurice Sandeyron Taffy Hancock

References

• Evening Star [1]
• Repository. Canton, Ohio. Thursday, December 23 1948. P.10.
• The Honolulu Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. Friday, 17 Sep 1948. P.14.
• Evening Star [2]
• Madera Tribune [3]
• San Bernardino Sun [4]
• Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio. Saturday, March 27 1948. P.14.