Description
Boxing Illustrated Magazine May 1964 Muhammad Ali Cover No Label
This May 1964 issue of Boxing Illustrated (Volume 6, No. 5) features Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) on the cover, published shortly after his historic upset victory over Sonny Liston. With in-depth fight analysis, exclusive photos, and commentary on Ali’s rise, this issue stands as a cornerstone piece of boxing history.
Condition
The magazine is in good condition with minor age-appropriate wear. The item pictured is the exact copy you will receive. Please review all provided photos for condition details. Each magazine is shipped with a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Highlights from the May 1964 Issue
Boxing Section
-
Clay’s Victory—Why It Happened, What It Means – by Bob Waters
-
Were Dempsey’s Fists Loaded in Toledo? – by John Hollis
-
Big Boy—And What a Puncher! – by Max Carroll
-
Ross and Canzoneri—For the Title
-
The Jinx That Chilled the Clay–Liston Bout – by Al Taylor
-
Rings Around the World – by Robert J. Thornton
-
World Boxing Ratings – by both the WBA and Boxing Illustrated
-
Boxing Illustrated’s Roving Camera at Miami
-
And Lest We Forget – historical reflections
-
One Man’s Opinion – by Stanley Weston
-
On the Fistic Scene (Boxing Gossip) – by Ben Greene
-
Open Letter to a Loser
Special Features
-
Boxing Photo Album – Tiger Flowers
-
Pin-up: Barney Ross vs. Tony Canzoneri (center spread)
Wrestling Section
-
Pepper, Bill Watts—and the Little Mexican Boy
-
Lisowski vs. Gagne—and a Piece of Tape
-
Enter the Caveman
-
Bill Miller a Softie?
-
Official Wrestling Ratings
-
Listening Post
-
Wrestling Results
-
Wrestling Photo Album – Emile Dupre
Collectible Value
This issue is highly collectible for its immediate coverage of Ali’s first heavyweight title win, one of the most pivotal moments in boxing history. Blending boxing and wrestling features, it captures the combat sports scene of the mid-1960s. A must-have for Ali enthusiasts, vintage sports collectors, and fans of boxing’s golden era.