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Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in September 1952.
RankRINGSeptember 1952
Champion
United States flagRocky MarcianoNEW
World Champion
Rocky Marciano: won the Ring heavyweight title on 23 September 1952, ending Jersey Joe Walcott's reign. Event date: 23 September 1952. First shown in the September 1952 rankings.Official source
1United States flagJersey Joe Walcott-1
2United States flagRex Layne
3United States flagEzzard Charles
4United States flagRoland Lastarza
5United States flagClarence Henry+1
6United States flagBob Dunlop+1
7United States flagColey Wallace-2
8United Kingdom flagJohnny Williams
9Germany flagHeinz Neuhaus
10Belgium flagKarel SysNEW

Sources

September 1952 archive

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WBA Heavyweight Title History

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IBF Heavyweight Title History

WBO Heavyweight Title History

RING Heavyweight Title History

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