The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Up and Coming Fighters. November 1953. Vol. XXXII. No. 9.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some archival tape repairs to spine, slight darkening to covers, normal aging and browning; about very good overall. This issue contains Nat Fleiischer's ratings of top heavyweights. He rates Jack Johnson as the best all round heavy in history (up to that point). He gave the honor of best puncher to Bob... Read More
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The Ring. Word's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Freddie Mills of Great Britain; World Light-Heavyweight Champion. Vol. XXVII. No. 10.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers have small archival tape repair along one edge, some minor edgewear, rear corner fold, some aging and browning to contents; otherwise very good. Article debating the value of TV to the fight game. Some promoters were concerned; others felt it would help the sport. In the end it did not. Interesting article... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Fighting for a Crown. Paddy Young and Carl “Bobo” Olson on Cover. Vol. XXXII. No. 6.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers with a little darkening, but still bright and clean, normal darkening and aging; overall very good plus. The contents include an article on the second, and controversial second Marciano vs. Jersey Joe Walcott heavyweight title fight. Unlike the first fight, which ended in a Marciano KO after 13rh brutal rounds, the second... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year. February 1952. Vol. XXXI. No. 1.
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4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some edge and spine wear, normal aging and browing; very good overall. This issue provides annual rankings and features an article on Sugar Ray Robinson as the fighter of the year. Robinson regained his middleweight crown by beating Randy Turpin in their second bout. Ring names the Walcott-Charles bout as the fight of... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Basilio – Saxton Title Fite. XXXV. No. 4.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 66 pp. Archival tape repair to spine, some minor edgewear, covers generally bright and clean, letter A on front cover, normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. This issue includes a feature article on how former champ Jack Dempsey feels about current heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. This issue also incudes an article on the... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Famous Holiday Fights. Ketchel – Papke on the Cover. Vol. XXVII. No. 11.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some minor edgewear and folds, covers bright, and clean, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. Feature article on the loss of American dominance in boxing, citing the rise of some European boxers, including Marcel Cerdan and Freddie Mills. Another article reports on the Marcel Cerdan vs. Tony Zale middleweight title fight, with... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Floyd Survives Hurrucane, Patterson-Moore for Title. Vol. XXXV. No. 7.
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4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 66 pp. Old tape repairs to spine, some edgewear and a few chips, normal aging and browning; otherwise good. This issue includes a feature article on Floyd Patterson’s rise through the heavyweight ranks, and his recent win over Hurricane Jackson. Another article covers the upcoming middleweight bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Gene... Read More
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The Ring. Zale vs. Graziano. August 1948. Vol. XXVII. No. 7.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. 4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers with some chips and wear at extremities, spine in good shape, paper fragile, a couple of margin tears, browning and aging; about very good. The Zale and Graziano cover relates to coverage of the third and final bout between these two fights. Zale regained... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Fall Season Promoting. Vol. XXXI. No. 8.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers bright, only a little darkening on back cover, less aging and brown than usual; very good plus. Great issue that includes coverage of the Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim light heavyweight title match. While ahead on points Robinson was felled by the heat, and couldn't answer the bell in the... Read More
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[The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Gala Celebration Featuring Photos of Ring Greats, Louis, Dempsey, Robinson, Leonard and Walker. Vol. XXXI. No.2.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. A little spine wear, some darkening to covers, but still bright and clean, normal darkening and aging to contents; overall very good plus. Articles provide a lot of historical coverage of great fights and fighters. Another articles names Rock Marciano heavyweight prospect of the month after winning eight pro fights.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Harry "Kid" Matthews New Light-Heavyweight Sensation.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some darkening to covers, slight center crease, normal aging and browning; very good or better overall. This issue contains an article on the aging Joe Louis, and another on the rise of British boxing stars. Some nice coverage of middleweight king Sugar Ray Robinson is also included. There is even a short article... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. 1956 Election to Hall of Fame. Vol. XXXV. No. 9.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 66 pp. Spine small split on bottom, slight darkening to covers, but still bright and clean, normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue contains a feature article on the rumored fixed fight between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. Many years after the fight Jonson claims he took a dive against Willard, and this... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Lee Savold Cover. Vol. XXIX. No. 8.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers bright, slight spine chip and a little edge foxing, but still in really nice condition, less usual aging and browning; very good plus. Veteran heavyweight Lee Savold is featured on the cover. He fought losing fights against Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano, widely accepted as the best from that era. There is... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Need for Dollars leads to Glory. Vol. XXXV. No. 2.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 66 pp.. Spine partially split, some minor edgewear, normal aging and browning, otherwise very good. Includes a feature article on sports greats Marciano and DiMaggio, which suggests they are the top Italian- American sports’ figures. Other articles report on Mexican Fighters, and rookie of the year Bobby Murphy.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Ike Williams, Trenton, New Jersey's Thrill-Providing Lightweight. September 1947. Vol. XXVI. No. 8.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. A few minor edge chips, cover nice overall. Normal aging and browning; very good or better overall. This issue contains an article on Joe Louis as being champ for ten years. There is also an article on the boxing death of Jimmy Doyle as a result of his fight with Sugar Ray Robinson.... Read More
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The Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Marciano's Fateful 6th Defense. October 1955.
by [Ring Magazine].
Vol. XXXIV. No. 9. 4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some aging and browning, covers and spine in pretty nice shape, but split on bottom part of spine; about very good. This issue provides coverage of the upcoming Rocky Marciano championship fight with Archie Moore, which Marciano would win by knockout. Articles on Ray Robinson... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. World Boxing Review. Annual Ratings 1948.Vol. XXVIII. No. 1.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Archival tape repair to top cover, some spine and edgewear, some margin tears, normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. A feature article names Ike Williams as fighter of the year, and Marcel Cerdan victory over Tong Zale is named fight of the year. Also, another article names Rocky Castellani as rookie... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Middleweight Throne. Who’ll be the next King? Vol. XXXII. No. 3.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some very minor edgewear, covers bright and clean, normal aging and browning; overall very good plus. Feature article on the top middleweight contenders, reflecting Sugar Ray Robinson’s retirement. Other articles include report on the Chuck Davey, Kid Gavilan welterweight title fight, and another article on newly crowned heavyweight champ Rock Marciano.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Joe Louis Barrow.Vol. XXVI. No. 11.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Tape repairs to spine, a couple of loose pages, some darkening to covers, browning and aging to contents; otherwise good. This issue includes an article on Rocky Graziano’s problems with AWOL charges, which cost him his boxing license in some states. Another article covers the highlights of Joe Louis’ boxing career.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. South Africa's World Bantamweight Champion, Vic Toweel. . April 1952. Vol. XXXI. No. 3.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers bright and clean with just a slight bit of edgewear, slight aging and browning; very good plus. Unusual Ring issue that features coverage of fighters outside the United States. The cover story features South African Bantamweight Champion, Vic Toweel, who is shown on the cover. Other articles include coverage of Marciano’s fight... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine Robinson Big Outdoor Figure. Vol. XXXI. No.3.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some edgewear, covers bright and clean, contents with slight aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. The issue includes an article on Japanese boxers invading the fight scene. There is also an article on heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott, and a report on Sugar Ray Robinson.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Bruce Woodcock British Empire Heavyweight Champion. July 1950. Vol. XXIX. No. 6.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers generally bright, some dull soiling or darkening, minor edgewear, small nick on one edge, usual aging and browning; very good plus. British heavyweight champ Bruce Woodcock featured on the cover. Woodcock is covered among upcoming heavyweight fights. An article naming Sugar Ray Robinson the best fighter in all divisions is included. This... Read More
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he Ring. World's Official Boxing Magazine. Rocky Marciano Fighter of the Year. Vol. XXXV. No. 1.
by [Ring Magazine]
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 66 pp. Some tape repairs to spine, covers slightly soiled or darkened, a few edge chips, archiva; tape repair at edge, normal aging to contents. Still a decent copy, and an important issue. Feature article on Rocky Marciano who won fighter of the year honors. Some pictures of Rocky’s last fight, which was against Archie... Read More
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. James Carter New York’s Lightweight Ace on the Cover. Vol. XXX. No. 12.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Covers with some darkening, contents with normal browning and aging; overall very good. Feature articles on the end of Joe Louis’s career, highlighting his recent defeat at the hands of Rocky Marciano. Another article reviews the career of Joe Louis. This issue also includes an article on Sugar Ray Robinson.
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The Ring. World's Foremost Boxing Magazine. Season’s Greetings Cover Featuring two Bare Knuckle Fighters. Vol. XXIX. No. 12.
by [Ring Magazine].
4to, magazine, glossy covers, illustrated, 64 pp. Some darkening to cover, rear corner fold, normal aging and browning; overall very good. For the first half of the last century boxing rivaled baseball as the most popular sport in America. Football and basketball, were small potatoes at that time, and boxing ws often a close second to baseball. However, by the1950s... Read More
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