National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1953

Announced January 9, 1954:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Nino Valdes Dan Bucceroni Roland LaStarza	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contenders Harold Johnson Joey Maxim Outstanding boxers Yolande Pompey Danny Nardico Jimmy Slade Gerhard Hecht	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Castellani Randy Turpin Outstanding boxers Billy Graham Gil Turner Joey Giardello Paddy Young Holly Mims Willie Troy

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contender Carmen Basilio Outstanding boxers Johnny Bratton Ramon Fuentes Del Flanagan Johnny Saxton Freddie Dawson Art Aragon	Jimmy Carter, Champion Logical contender Wallace (Bud) Smith Outstanding boxers Johnny Gonsalves Eddie Chavez Orlando Zulueta	Sandy Saddler, Champion Percy Bassett, Interim Champion Outstanding boxers Teddy (Redtop) Davis Willie Pep Baby Neff Ortiz

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Jimmy Carruthers, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Billy Peacock Javier Gutierrez Outstanding boxers John Kelly Pappy Gault Peter Keenan	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Leo Espinosa Jake Tuli Outstanding boxers Tanny Campo Terry Allen Louis Skena

Announced October 13, 1953:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Outstanding boxers Dan Bucceroni Ezzard Charles Roland LaStarza Nino Valdes	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Harold Johnson Outstanding boxers Joey Maxim Yolande Pompey Jimmy Slade	Title Vacant Logical contenders Randy Turpin Carl Olson Outstanding boxers Paddy Young Joey Giambra Charles Humez Rocky Castellani Holly Mims Willie Troy

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Johnny Bratton Carmen Basilio Gil Turner Johnny Saxton	Jimmy Carter, Champion Outstanding boxers Wallace (Bud) Smith Johnny Gonsalves Orlando Zulueta	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contenders Willie Pep Teddy (Redtop) Davis Percy Bassett Outstanding boxers Ray Famechon Lulu Perez Roy Ankrah

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Jimmy Carruthers, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Billy Peacock Pappy Gault	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Leo Espinosa Jake Tuli Outstanding boxers Tanny Campo Terry Allen Louis Skena

Announced July 7, 1953:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Ezzard Charles Outstanding boxers Roland LaStarza Dan Bucceroni Bob Satterfield Honorable Mentions Tommy Harrison Coley Wallace Harry (Kid) Matthews Heinz Neuhaus Earl Walls	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Harold Johnson Outstanding boxers Joey Maxim Yolande Pompey Rocky Jones Danny Nardico Jimmy Slade	Title Vacant Logical contenders Randy Turpin Carl Olson Outstanding boxers Paddy Young Charles Humez Joey Giambra Joey Giardello Ernie Durando Holly Mims

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Johnny Bratton Gil Turner Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Carmen Basilio Billy Graham	Jimmy Carter, Champion Logical contender Johnny Gonsalves Outstanding boxers George Araujo Paddy DeMarco Arthur King Eddie Chavez	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contender Percy Bassett Outstanding boxers Willie Pep Teddy (Redtop) Davis

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Jimmy Carruthers, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Peter Keenan Pappy Gault Outstanding boxers Vic Toweel Andre Valignat	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Tanny Campo Jake Tuli Outstanding boxers Terry Allen Louis Skena

Announced April 21, 1953:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contenders Jersey Joe Walcott Ezzard Charles Outstanding boxers Roland LaStarza Dan Bucceroni Honorable Mentions Harry (Kid) Matthews Rex Layne Coley Wallace Bob Baker Heinz Neuhaus Jimmy Bivins Karel Sys	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contenders Harold Johnson Joey Maxim Outstanding boxers Yolande Pompey Danny Nardico Tommy Harrison Honorable Mentions Rocky Jones Wesbury Bascom Gerhard Hecht Jimmy Slade	Title Vacant Logical contenders Randy Turpin Carl Olson Charles Humez Paddy Young Outstanding boxers Pierre Langlois Ernie Durando Rocky Castellani Joey Giardello Joey Giambra Holly Mims Honorable Mentions Lee Sala Norman Hayes Walter Cartier Eugene Hairston Chico Vejar Ralph (Tiger) Jones

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Billy Graham Johnny Bratton Johnny Saxton Gil Turner Outstanding boxers Joe Miceli Danny Womber Lester Felton Ramon Fuentes Chuck Davey Honorable Mentions Art Aragon Carmen Basilio Vince Martinez Gerald Dreyer	Jimmy Carter, Champion Logical contender George Araujo Outstanding boxers Henry Davis Johnny Gonsalves Tommy Collins Virgil Akins Honorable Mentions Orlando Zulueta Arthur King Eddie Chavez Paddy DeMarco Joe Brown Frank Johnson Pat Marcune Jorgen Johansen	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contender Percy Bassett Outstanding boxers Dave Gallardo Willie Pep Ray Famechon Teddy (Redtop) Davis Corky Gonzales Honorable Mentions Luis Romero Roy Ankrah Charley Riley Jean Sneyers Glen Flanagan

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Jimmy Carruthers, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Pappy Gault Outstanding boxers Vic Toweel Andre Valignat Peter Keenan Billy Peacock Gianni Zuddas Emile Chemama Honorable Mentions Gaetano Annaloro Jesse Mongia Edel Ojeda	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Jake Tuli Terry Allen Outstanding boxers Tanny Campo Eric Marsden Louis Skena Honorable Mentions Taffy Hancock Young Martin Vic Herman Buddy Baggett

References

• Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois. Sunday, Jan 10, 1954. P.50.
• The Argus [1]
• The West Australian [2]
• Daily Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, Iowa. Thursday, July 9 1953. P.8.
• Journal Star. Peoria, Illinois. Wednesday, July 8 1953. P.19.
• The Argus [3]
• Greensboro Daily News. Greensboro, North Carolina. Tuesday, April 21 1953. P.15.