Joe Louis vs. Abe Simon (1st meeting) - Revision history

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	* Toles unranked in the November 1940 issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4; rankings as of September 13~~), went up to No. 9 in the~~ December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12~~), to No. 7 in the~~ January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940; rankings as of November 11).		* Toles unranked in the November 1940 issue of The Ring Magazine, went up to No. 9 in the December issue, then to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue.
			**November 1940 issue published by October 4, rankings as of September 13
			**December 1940 issue published by November 10, rankings as of October 12
			**January 1941 issue published by December 2, 1940, rankings as of November 11, 1940.
	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine ~~(released by March 1; rankings as of February 11)~~, Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine, Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the first rankings released by Ring Magazine after the fight (June issue; released after April 4, rankings as of April 11~~), Simon was ranked seventh~~.		**April 1941 issue released by March 1, rankings as of February 11
			*In the first rankings released by Ring Magazine after the fight in the June issue, Simon was ranked seventh.
			**June 1941 issue released after April 4, rankings as of April 11.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the June issue (released after April 4; rankings as of April 11), Simon was ranked seventh.		*In the first rankings released by Ring Magazine after the fight (June issue; released after April 4, rankings as of April 11), Simon was ranked seventh.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the June issue (~~was~~ released after April 4; rankings as of April 11), Simon was ranked seventh.		*In the June issue (released after April 4; rankings as of April 11), Simon was ranked seventh.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the June issue~~, which~~ was released after April 4, Simon was ranked seventh.		*In the June issue (was released after April 4; rankings as of April 11), Simon was ranked seventh.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April 1941 issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the June issue, which was released after April 4, Simon was ranked seventh.		*In the June issue, which was released after April 4, Simon was ranked seventh.

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	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.
	*As a result, in the April issue of The Ring Magazine released by March 1, Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.		*As a result, in the April issue of The Ring Magazine (released by March 1; rankings as of February 11), Simon was not ranked among top 10 heavyweight contenders, while Thompson was moved to fifth.
	*In the June issue, which was released after April 4, Simon was ranked seventh.		*In the June issue, which was released after April 4, Simon was ranked seventh.

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	* Toles unranked in the November issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4; rankings as of September 13), went up to No. 9 in the December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12), to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940).		* Toles unranked in the November 1940 issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4; rankings as of September 13), went up to No. 9 in the December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12), to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940; rankings as of November 11).
	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	* Toles unranked in the November issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4), went up to No. 9 in the December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12), to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940).		* Toles unranked in the November issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4; rankings as of September 13), went up to No. 9 in the December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12), to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940).
	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.

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	===Ranking Movements===		===Ranking Movements===
	* Toles unranked in the November issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4), went up to No. 9 in the December issue published by November 10, to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue published by December 2, 1940.		* Toles unranked in the November issue of The Ring Magazine (published by October 4), went up to No. 9 in the December issue (published by November 10; rankings as of October 12), to No. 7 in the January 1941 issue (published by December 2, 1940).
	*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.		*On December 24, Simon was elevated to the "honorable mentions" in the National Boxing Association quarterly rankings, with only three other heavyweights rated above him.
	*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.		*Simon had two more fights before facing Louis, including a surprising decision loss to [[Jim Thompson]] (16-11-2, 14 KOs) on February 3.