1940s
- 1940 – Henry Armstrong
- 1941 – Joe Louis
- 1942 – Barney Ross**
- 1943 – Boxers of the Armed Forces
- 1944 – Benny Leonard**
- 1945 – James J. Walker**
- 1946 – Tony Zale
- 1947 – Gus Lesnevich
- 1948 – Ike Williams
- 1949 – Ezzard Charles
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