Description
Boxing 89 Magazine – January 1989
Mike Tyson Cover | No Label | Good Condition
This January 1989 issue of Boxing 89 Magazine features Mike Tyson on the cover, capturing the heavyweight champion during the height of his fame. Inside, readers will find in-depth features on Tyson’s tumultuous world outside the ring, alongside coverage of boxing’s rising stars and legendary veterans.
Condition:
Magazine is in good condition, showing normal age-related wear. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Each issue comes with a plastic protective covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents – January 1989 Issue Highlights:
Features
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Donald Curry at the Crossroads – Once destined to be the next Sugar Ray Leonard, Curry’s career now teeters between resurgence and retirement.
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The Mike Tyson Quiz – Test your knowledge of boxing’s wildest star, from Robin Givens to Bill Cayton, in a quiz covering Tyson’s inside and outside-the-ring antics.
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Streaking Sensation Tony Lopez – A look at the energy, charisma, and skill of “The Tiger,” one of boxing’s most exciting rising champions.
Departments
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Before the Bell – Letters on Jeff Fenech, the Starling–Molinares controversy, and Olympic boxing.
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Boxing 89 Fight Review – Meldrick Taylor dazzles again, and Mayweather defeats “The Cat.”
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International Fight Summary – Results from worldwide bouts.
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Boxing 89 Ratings – Editors’ survey of the top fighters in the sport.
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The World Ratings – Official rankings from the WBA, WBC, and IBF.
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Superstars and Superfights – A pictorial tribute to light heavyweight great Bob Foster.
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Hot Prospect – Introducing welterweight Aaron Davis.
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Preview & Analysis: Barkley vs. Duran – Can “The Blade” defeat the legendary “Hands of Stone”?
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10 Questions: Teddy Brenner – A revealing conversation with one of boxing’s greatest matchmakers.
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Ringside News and Views – “A Fire in the Desert?” insight into the sport’s latest controversies.
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On the Air – TV Fighter of the Month: Meldrick Taylor; Tube Review: NBC’s Olympic coverage.
This issue is a must-have for collectors of Mike Tyson memorabilia and fans of boxing’s late-1980s golden era.