Description
Boxing Illustrated Magazine December 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard No Label
This December 1988 issue of Boxing Illustrated features Sugar Ray Leonard on the cover as he prepared to chase his fifth world title. Packed with commentary, analysis, and in-depth features on Leonard, Don King, Mike Tyson, and the state of boxing in the late 1980s, this issue captures a pivotal era in the sport.
Condition
The magazine is in good condition, showing normal age-related wear. The exact copy shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive. Please review pictures for details. Each issue is shipped in a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Highlights from the December 1988 Issue
Feature Articles
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Sugar Ray Leonard Goes for His Fifth Title… Does Anyone Care? – by Bert Randolph Sugar
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The Comical State of Boxing: Too Many Divisions – by Charles Singer
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Sugar Ray Leonard Gets Roasted—Once Over Lightly – by The Friars Club
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Don King: “The Only in America” Man – by Glen Macnow
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How Don King Operates – by Thomas Hauser
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Wheeling and Dealing with Don King – by Bob Raissman
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Mike Tyson Must Beat His Biggest Foe: Himself – by Michael Katz
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A Pictorial History of Advertising’s Use of Boxing Greats
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A Photo Gallery of Boxing’s Three-Time Champions
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Tex Rickard: Boxing’s First Great Promoter – by Bert Randolph Sugar
Departments and Regular Features
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In This Corner – by Bert Randolph Sugar
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Opening Round
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Knowing the Ropes
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The Press Section
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14-K Goldman – by Herbert Goldman
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Collector’s Corner
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Win, Lose & Draw
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Boxing Lists – by John Grasso
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The Closing Bell – by Steven Nicolaisen
Ratings, Results & Statistics
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Budweiser Ratings (pp. 46–47)
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Results – comprehensive fight coverage
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The Story Behind the DuPlooy–Snipes Fight – by P.N. Ehrman
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1988 World Title Fight Corner
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At the Bell
Collectible Value
This issue is especially collectible for its double focus on Sugar Ray Leonard’s pursuit of history and Don King’s influence in boxing, along with timely analysis of Mike Tyson at his peak. With historical features on Tex Rickard and pictorials celebrating the sport’s champions, this magazine appeals to both collectors of 1980s boxing memorabilia and fans of the sport’s promotional legends.