Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- August 1948
Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for August 1948 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in August 1948.
| Rank | RINGAugust 1948 |
|---|---|
 |  Freddie MillsWorld Champion Freddie Mills: won the title by defeating Gus Lesnevich. Event date: 26 July 1948. First shown in the August 1948 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Ezzard Charles |
| 2 | Gus Lesnevich |
| 3 | Leonard Morrow |
| 4 |  Dave Sands |
| 5 | Archie Moore |
| 6 | Lloyd Marshall |
| 7 | Tommy Yarosz |
| 8 | Bob Satterfield |
| 9 | Pat McCafferty |
| 10 | Nick Barone |
Sources
August 1948 archive
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Month-over-month changes since August 1948
Month-over-month changes since July 1948
RINGAugust 1948 vs July 1948
There is a new Champion: Freddie Mills(previously Gus Lesnevich)
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Gus Lesnevich.
First shown in August 1948 rankingsView sourceEntered the top 10
- Tommy YaroszEnters at #7
Dropped out of the top 10
- Gerrit LefebreOut of the top 10 after being #10
Biggest risers
- Leonard MorrowFrom #4 to #3
Biggest fallers
- Nick BaroneSlipped from #8 to #10
- Dave SandsFrom #3 to #4
- Bob SatterfieldFrom #7 to #8
WBA Light Heavyweight Title History
WBC Light Heavyweight Title History
IBF Light Heavyweight Title History
WBO Light Heavyweight Title History
RING Light Heavyweight Title History
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