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Heavyweight boxing rankings- January 1945

Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for January 1945 across organizations. This page is the combined heavyweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in January 1945.
RankRINGJanuary 1945
🏆United States flagJoe Louis
Champion
1United States flagMelio Bettina
2United States flagLee Oma+3
3United States flagJoe Baksi+1
4United States flagCurtis Sheppard-1
5United States flagLee Q Murray+1
6United States flagBuddy WalkerNEW
7United States flagClayton WorldsNEW
8United States flagTami Mauriello-6
9United States flagElmer Ray-1
10United States flagFreddie SchottNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived January 1945.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since January 1945

RINGJanuary 1945 vs November 1944

Entered the top 10

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    Buddy WalkerInto the top 10 at #6
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    Clayton WorldsInto the top 10 at #7
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    Freddie SchottEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

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    Jack LondonOut of the top 10 after being #7
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    Al HartPreviously held #9
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    Buddy ScottPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

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    Lee OmaJumped from #5 to #2
    +3
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    Joe BaksiFrom #4 to #3
    +1
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    Lee Q MurrayFrom #6 to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

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    Tami MaurielloFell from #2 to #8
    -6
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    Curtis SheppardFrom #3 to #4
    -1
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    Elmer RayFrom #8 to #9
    -1

About the Heavyweight Division

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The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

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Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

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The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

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Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

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