The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: 1940

As selected by The Ring magazine in the February 1941 issue.

Heavyweights	Light Heavyweights	Middleweights
Joe Louis, Champion Max Baer Arturo Godoy Red Burman Abe Simon Buddy Walker Buddy Baer Pat Comiskey Lee Savold Otis Thomas Lem Franklin	Billy Conn, Champion Jimmy Webb Anton Christoforidis Melio Bettina Gus Lesnevich Teddy Yarosz Turkey Thompson Tommy Tucker Jimmy Reeves Solly Krieger Lloyd Marshall	Title Vacant Ken Overlin Tony Zale Billy Soose Archie Moore Steve Belloise Jimmy Bivins Al Hostak Georgie Abrams Tami Mauriello Ernie Vigh

Welterweights	Lightweights	Featherweights
Fritzie Zivic, Champion Henry Armstrong Izzy Jannazzo Charley Burley Jimmy Leto Mike Kaplan Maxie Berger Holman Williams Cocoa Kid Tony Marteliano Quentin (Baby) Breese	Lew Jenkins, Champion Sammy Angott Jackie Wilson Pete Lello Tommy Spiegal Dave Castilloux Bob Montgomery Toby Vigil Baby Arizmendi Aldo Spoldi Yucatan Kid	Harry Jeffra, Champion Bill Speary Chalky Wright Petey Scalzo Joe Marinelli Jimmy Perrin Larry Bolvin Bobby Ivy Young Rightmire Vince Dell'Orto Al Mancini

Bantamweights	Flyweights
Title Vacant Tommy Forte Tony Olivera Lou Salica Rush Dalma David Kui Kong Young Jim Brady Ritchie Kid Tanner Chick Delaney Freddy Pope Johnny Juliano	Title Vacant Jackie Paterson Little Pancho Little Dado Manuel Ortiz Jackie Jurich Paddy Ryan Tiny Bostock Joe Curran Jimmy Chick Stewart Small Montana