Tommy Farr received fifth place and Gunnar Barlund sixth. Nathan Mann, Bob Pastor, Red Burman, Al MeCoy and Jimmy Adamick were ranked next in order, The ranking of Burman and MeCoy, neither of whom has displayed class or scored any notable victories in recent months, proved somewhat of an upset.
John Henry Lewis, negro world light-heavyweight champion, topped the cruiser weights and he was followed by Al Gainer, another negro and who is generally considered by the majority of critics as the leading contender in this weight class.
Freddie Steele, world middleweight champion, retained his top position despite the walloping he received at the hands of Freddie Apostoli early in January. Young Corbett LI, former world welterweight champion, is ranked second, largely because of his fine victory over Apostoli.
There were no comments on the choices for the welterweights, Barney Ross, the world champion, being given first place. Ceferino Garcia, Filipino battler and leading contender, was ranked second.
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