National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1954

Announced December 28, 1954:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Nino Valdes Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Don Cockell Honorable Mentions Bob Baker Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson Charley Norkus Earl Walls Heinz Neuhaus Roland LaStarza Dan Bucceroni Joey Maxim Johnny Williams	Archie Moore, Champion Outstanding boxers Oakland Billy Smith Harold Johnson Floyd Patterson Honorable Mentions Paul Andrews Jimmy Slade Gerhard Hecht Willi Hoepner Yolande Pompey Marty Marshall	Carl Olson, Champion Outstanding boxers Rocky Castellani Joey Giardello Holly Mims Honorable Mentions Pierre Langlois Willie Troy Charles Humez Eduardo Lausse Gustav Scholz Tiberio Mitri Peter Mueller Paddy Young Georgie Johnson Billy McNeece Bobby Jones Johnny Sullivan

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Johnny Saxton, Champion Logical contenders Carmen Basilio Kid Gavilan Outstanding boxers Vince Martinez Tony DeMarco Honorable Mentions Ramon Fuentes Freddie Dawson Maurice Harper Art Aragon Del Flanagan Billy Graham Hector Constance	Jimmy Carter, Champion Logical contenders Paddy DeMarco Wallace (Bud) Smith Outstanding boxers Duilio Loi Frankie Ryff Ralph Dupas Johnny Gonsalves Cisco Andrade Honorable Mentions Arthur Persley Richie Howard Orlando Zulueta Kenny Lane Bonnie Espinosa	Title Vacant Logical contenders Teddy (Redtop) Davis Sandy Saddler Outstanding boxers Percy Bassett Rudy Garcia Ray Famechon Ciro Morasen Honorable Mentions Jean Sneyers Sammy McCarthy Billy Kelly Bobby Bell Carmelo Costa

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Title Vacant Logical contenders Robert Cohen Raul (Raton) Macias Outstanding boxers Chamroen Songkitrat Mario D'Agata Willie Toweel Peter Keenan Honorable Mentions Hilaire Pratesi Nate Brooks Bobby Sinn Billy Peacock Jean-Pierre Cossemyns Andre Valignat	Pascual Perez, Champion Logical contenders Yoshio Shirai Leo Espinosa Dai Dower Outstanding boxers Nazzareno Giannelli Eric Marsden Danny Kid Tanny Campo Honorable Mentions Antonio Diaz Young Martin Vince Blake Jake Tuli

Announced October 7, 1954:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Nino Valdes Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Don Cockell Jimmy Slade	Archie Moore, Champion Outstanding boxers Harold Johnson Joey Maxim Paul Andrews Oakland Billy Smith Floyd Patterson Bob Satterfield	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contender Joey Giardello Outstanding boxers Rocky Castellani Holly Mims Willie Troy Pierre Langlois

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Carmen Basilio Del Flanagan Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Ramon Fuentes Vince Martinez Freddie Dawson Tony DeMarco Billy Graham	Paddy DeMarco, Champion Logical contender Jimmy Carter Outstanding boxers Orlando Zulueta Arthur Persley Johnny Gonsalves	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contenders Percy Bassett Teddy (Redtop) Davis Outstanding boxers Ray Famechon Lulu Perez Roy Ankrah

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Robert Cohen, Champion Logical contenders Raul (Raton) Macias Outstanding boxers Chamroen Songkitrat Pierre (Cosse) Cossemyns Mario D'Agata Nate Brooks Andre Valignat Bobby Sinn	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Leo Espinosa Tanny Campo Outstanding boxers Dai Dower Pascual Perez Jake Tuli

Announced July 5, 1954:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Nino Valdes Don Cockell Roland LaStarza	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Harold Johnson Outstanding boxers Joey Maxim Paul Andrews Floyd Patterson	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contender Rocky Castellani Outstanding boxers Holly Mims Joey Giardello Bobby Jones

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Carmen Basilio Billy Graham Del Flanagan Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Vince Martinez Carmine Fiore Freddie Dawson Ramon Fuentes Art Aragon	Paddy DeMarco, Champion Logical contender Jimmy Carter Outstanding boxers Orlando Zulueta Cisco Andrade Ralph Dupas Eddie Chavez	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contender Percy Bassett Outstanding boxers Teddy (Redtop) Davis Gene Smith Lulu Perez

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Title Vacant Logical contenders Robert Cohen Chamroen Songkitrat Outstanding boxers Nate Brooks Raul (Raton) Macias Pierre (Cosse) Cossemyns	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Leo Espinosa Jake Tuli Tanny Campo Outstanding boxers Dai Dower Louis Skena Terry Allen Eric Marsden

Announced April 13, 1954:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Ezzard Charles Outstanding boxers Nino Valdes Don Cockell Roland LaStarza	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Harold Johnson Outstanding boxers Jimmy Slade Joey Maxim	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Castellani Joey Giardello Randy Turpin Outstanding boxers Holly Mims Ralph (Tiger) Jones Bobby Jones Gil Turner

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Kid Gavilan, Champion Logical contenders Carmen Basilio Billy Graham Del Flanagan Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Ramon Fuentes Vince Martinez Freddie Dawson Art Aragon	Paddy DeMarco, Champion Logical contender Jimmy Carter Outstanding boxers Wallace (Bud) Smith Orlando Zulueta Ralph Dupas Eddie Chavez Johnny Gonsalves	Sandy Saddler, Champion Logical contender Percy Bassett Outstanding boxers Teddy (Redtop) Davis Lulu Perez

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Jimmy Carruthers, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Chamroen Songkitrat Outstanding boxers Nate Brooks Raul (Raton) Macias	Yoshio Shirai, Champion Logical contenders Jake Tuli Leo Espinosa Tanny Campo Outstanding boxers Dai Dower Louis Skena

References

• San Bernardino Sun [1]
• Milwaukee Journal. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wednesday, December 29 1954. P.36.
• Sweetwater Reporter [2]
• The Argus [3]
• Evening Star. Washington DC. Tuesday, April 13, 1954. P.44.