National Boxing Association's Quarterly Ratings: 1955

Announced Jan 16, 1956:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Outstanding boxers Bob Baker Nino Valdes Honorable Mentions Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson John Holman Willie Pastrano Johnny Summerlin Bob Satterfield Franco Cavicchi Jimmy Slade Harold Carter	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Floyd Patterson Outstanding boxers Harold Johnson Gerhard Hecht Yolande Pompey Honorable Mentions Chuck Spieser Willi Hoepner Joey Maxim Frankie Daniels Tony Johnson	Sugar Ray Robinson, Champion Logical contenders Carl Olson Charles Humez Outstanding boxers Eduardo Lausse Rocky Castellani Holly Mims Joey Giambra Honorable Mentions Milo Savage Bobby Boyd Gene Fullmer Artie Towne Ralph (Tiger) Jones

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Carmen Basilio, Champion Logical contender Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Tony DeMarco Vince Martinez Isaac Logart Honorable Mentions Ramon Fuentes Virgil Akins Joe Miceli Glen Flanagan Chico Vejar Oscar Pita Hector Constance Bob Murphy	Wallace (Bud) Smith, Champion Logical contenders Jimmy Carter Duilio Loi Outstanding boxers Frankie Ryff Cisco Andrade Ludwig Lightburn Honorable Mentions Ralph Dupas Don Jordan Johnny Gonsalves Kenny Lane Bernabe (Baby) Vazquez	Sandy Saddler, Champion Outstanding boxers Carmelo Costa Fred Galiana Honorable Mentions Teddy (Redtop) Davis Ray Famechon Ciro Morasen Shigeji Kaneko Flash Elorde Lauro Salas Hogan (Kid) Bassey Willie Pep

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Raul (Raton) Macias, Champion Logical contenders Mario D'Agata Willie Toweel Billy Peacock Outstanding boxers Robert Cohen Hilaire Pratesi Andre Valignat Honorable Mentions Jose (Toluco) Lopez Emile Chemama Kevin James Little Cezar Fili Nava	Pascual Perez, Champion Logical contenders Young Martin Dai Dower Outstanding boxers Leo Espinosa Danny Kid Tanny Campo Oscar Suarez Honorable Mentions Nazzareno Giannelli Guy Schatt Jake Tuli Memo Diez

Announced Oct 6, 1955:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Outstanding boxers Bob Baker Nino Valdes Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson Honorable Mentions Ezzard Charles Don Cockell Earl Walls Jack Gardner Rex Layne Franco Cavicchi John Holman Heinz Neuhaus	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Floyd Patterson Outstanding boxers Harold Johnson Bob Satterfield Yolande Pompey Gerhard Hecht Willie Pastrano Honorable Mentions Randy Turpin Willi Hoepner Jimmy Slade Joey Maxim	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contenders Charles Humez Sugar Ray Robinson Rocky Castellani Outstanding boxers Eduardo Lausse Milo Savage Holly Mims Honorable Mentions Joey Giambra Gustav Scholz Georgie Johnson Gil Turner Ralph (Tiger) Jones Bobby Boyd

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Carmen Basilio, Champion Logical contenders Tony DeMarco Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Vince Martinez Ramon Fuentes Hector Constance Kid Gavilan Honorable Mentions Maurice Harper Chico Vejar Virgil Akins Del Flanagan Oscar Pita	Wallace (Bud) Smith, Champion Logical contender Jimmy Carter Outstanding boxers Duilio Loi Ralph Dupas Frankie Ryff Cisco Andrade Don Jordan Honorable Mentions Johnny Gonsalves Paddy DeMarco Kenny Lane Orlando Zulueta Joey Lopes Bernabe (Baby) Vazquez Arthur Persley	Sandy Saddler, Champion Outstanding boxers Ray Famechon Teddy (Redtop) Davis Carmelo Costa Lulu Perez Flash Elorde Ciro Morasen Honorable Mentions Willie Pep Lauro Salas Bobby Bell Billy (Spider) Kelly Ricardo Gonzalez Fred Galiana Hogan (Kid) Bassey

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Raul (Raton) Macias, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Mario D'Agata Billy Peacock Willie Toweel Hilaire Pratesi Outstanding boxers Andre Valignat Emile Chemama Honorable Mentions Chamroen Songkitrat Peter Keenan Fili Nava José Roberto Castro	Pascual Perez, Champion Logical contenders Dai Dower Leo Espinosa Outstanding boxers Jake Tuli Danny Kid Tanny Campo Honorable Mentions Yoshio Shirai Oscar Suarez Memo Diez Nazzareno Giannelli Young Martin Hitoshi Misako Eric Marsden

Announced July 7, 1955:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Archie Moore Outstanding boxers Nino Valdes Bob Baker Don Cockell Honorable Mentions Ezzard Charles Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson Earl Walls Charley Norkus John Holman Rex Layne Jack Gardner Paul Andrews James J. Parker Franco Cavicchi	Archie Moore, Champion Outstanding boxers Harold Johnson Floyd Patterson Yolande Pompey Honorable Mentions Gerhard Hecht Randy Turpin Willi Hoepner Bob Satterfield Willie Pastrano Eddie Cotton Billy McNeece Joey Maxim	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Castellani Charles Humez Outstanding boxers Holly Mims Gustav Scholz Eduardo Lausse Paddy Young Hans Stretz Gene Fullmer Honorable Mentions Gil Turner Willie Troy Bobby Dykes Ralph (Tiger) Jones

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Carmen Basilio, Champion Logical contenders Tony DeMarco Johnny Saxton Outstanding boxers Vince Martinez Chico Vejar Ramon Fuentes Maurice Harper Hector Constance Kid Gavilan Virgil Akins Honorable Mentions Del Flanagan Art Aragon Ronnie Delaney	Wallace (Bud) Smith, Champion Logical contenders Jimmy Carter Ralph Dupas Frankie Ryff Duilio Loi Outstanding boxers Johnny Gonsalves Paddy DeMarco Kenny Lane Honorable Mentions Don Jordan Eddie Chavez Cisco Andrade Joey Lopes Orlando Zulueta Seraphin Ferrer Bernabe (Baby) Vazquez	Sandy Saddler, Champion Outstanding boxers Ray Famechon Teddy (Redtop) Davis Honorable Mentions Carmelo Costa Lulu Perez Willie Pep Lauro Salas Ciro Morasen Billy (Spider) Kelly Rudy Garcia Hogan (Kid) Bassey Fred Galiana Ricardo Gonzalez

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Raul (Raton) Macias, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Mario D'Agata Billy Peacock Outstanding boxers Willie Toweel Hilaire Pratesi Andre Valignat Chamroen Songkitrat Pierre (Cosse) Cossemyns Honorable Mentions Peter Keenan Bobby Sinn José Roberto Castro Fili Nava Nate Brooks	Pascual Perez, Champion Logical contenders Dai Dower Leo Espinosa Outstanding boxers Nazzareno Giannelli Yoshio Shirai Jake Tuli Tanny Campo Memo Diez Oscar Suarez Honorable Mentions Eric Marsden Danny Kid Hitoshi Misako

Announced April 6, 1955:

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Rocky Marciano, Champion Logical contender Nino Valdes Outstanding boxers Ezzard Charles Don Cockell Bob Baker Honorable Mentions Tommy (Hurricane) Jackson Charley Norkus Earl Walls Johnny Williams Jimmy Slade James J. Parker Heinz Neuhaus John Holman Julio Mederos	Archie Moore, Champion Logical contender Harold Johnson Outstanding boxers Joey Maxim Floyd Patterson Honorable Mentions Willi Hoepner Paul Andrews Oakland Billy Smith Yolande Pompey Gerhard Hecht Bob Satterfield Marty Marshall Paddy Young	Carl Olson, Champion Logical contenders Rocky Castellani Joey Giardello Charles Humez Outstanding boxers Holly Mims Gene Fullmer Gustav Scholz Pierre Langlois Honorable Mentions Eduardo Lausse Tiberio Mitri Willie Troy Willie Pastrano Georgie Johnson Billy McNeece Johnny Sullivan Bobby Dykes

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Tony DeMarco, Champion Logical contender Carmen Basilio Outstanding boxers Vince Martinez Johnny Saxton Kid Gavilan Ramon Fuentes Chico Vejar Maurice Harper Honorable Mentions Ronnie Delaney Hector Constance Del Flanagan Freddie Dawson	Jimmy Carter, Champion Logical contenders Wallace (Bud) Smith Frankie Ryff Ralph Dupas Outstanding boxers Paddy DeMarco Duilio Loi Eddie Chavez Honorable Mentions Seraphin Ferrer Johnny Gonsalves Kenny Lane Richie Howard Joey Lopes Cisco Andrade Arthur Persley	Sandy Saddler, Champion Outstanding boxers Teddy (Redtop) Davis Percy Bassett Billy (Spider) Kelly Ray Famechon Honorable Mentions Lauro Salas Carmelo Costa Bobby Bell Rudy Garcia Jean Sneyers Ciro Morasen Hogan (Kid) Bassey Orlando (Babe) Echevarria

Bantamweights
Raul (Raton) Macias, Champion Logical contenders Robert Cohen Mario D'Agata Outstanding boxers Peter Keenan Willie Toweel Chamroen Songkitrat Honorable Mentions Pierre (Cosse) Cossemyns Bobby Sinn Hilaire Pratesi Andre Valignat Nate Brooks Billy Peacock Emile Chemama

References

• Sacramento Bee, Sacramento California. Monday, Jan 16 1956. P.29.
• The Valley Times, North Hollywood, California. Thursday, 0ct 6 1955. P.15.
• Spokane Daily Chronicle [1]
• San Bernardino Sun [2]
• San Bernardino Sun [3]