Cover of Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 featuring Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, highlighting the fight's importance with the title 'The Tyson–Spinks Showdown' and showcasing the two boxers' images.
Interior page of Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 listing features and departments, including the Tyson–Spinks showdown and various boxing articles, providing insights into the sport and prominent fighters of the era.
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Cover of Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 featuring Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks, highlighting the fight's importance with the title 'The Tyson–Spinks Showdown' and showcasing the two boxers' images.Interior page of Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 listing features and departments, including the Tyson–Spinks showdown and various boxing articles, providing insights into the sport and prominent fighters of the era.

Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks No Label

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Boxing 88 Magazine June 1988 Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks No Label

This vintage Boxing 88 magazine from June 1988 highlights the much-anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks “Superfight ’88,” widely billed as the fight of the century. Packed with in-depth features, exclusive analysis, and coverage of boxing’s biggest names, this issue is a must-have for fans and collectors alike. The magazine is in good condition, with expected signs of age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review the photos for condition details.

All magazines are shipped with a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.

Condition

  • Good overall condition

  • No mailing label

  • Interior pages intact

  • Some light wear consistent with age; see photos

Features (June 1988 Issue)

  • IBF Lightweight King Greg Haugen – From tough guy to skilled world champion

  • The Tyson–Spinks Showdown – 10 critical questions about the year’s biggest fight, set for June 27, 1988

  • Buddy McGirt Overwhelms Frankie Warren – Revenge in Texas and a world title win

  • The Long-Awaited Starling–Breland Showdown – Heated welterweight grudge match

Departments

  • Before the Bell – Fan letters on George Foreman, Jeff Fenech, and boxing ratings

  • Boxing 88 Fight Review – Duran hangs on; Tate retires Sibbo; Foreman derails Trane

  • International Fight Summary – Worldwide results roundup

  • Boxing 88 Ratings – Editors’ survey of the top fighters

  • The World Ratings – Updated monthly rankings from WBA, WBC, and IBF

  • Preview & Analysis: Camacho vs. Mancini – The better-late-than-never showdown

  • Superstars & Superfights – Retrospective on the dazzling career of Muhammad Ali

  • Ringside News and Views – “Sugar Rubs Salt in the Wound”

  • On the Air – TV Fighter of the Month: Buddy McGirt; Tube Review: Suggestions for HBO

This issue captures one of the most iconic moments in boxing history and provides an inside look at the sport’s greats of the 1980s, making it a valuable collectible for boxing fans and sports historians.

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