Boxing Illustrated Magazine November 1990 Buster Douglas & Evander Holyfield

Boxing Illustrated Magazine November 1990 Buster Douglas & Evander Holyfield

This November 1990 issue of Boxing Illustrated features James “Buster” Douglas and Evander Holyfield on the cover, serving as a special preview of their heavyweight title clash. Coming just months after Douglas’ shocking upset of Mike Tyson, this issue captures the anticipation leading up to Holyfield’s first shot at the undisputed championship.

Condition
The magazine is in good condition, with typical light wear from age. The exact copy shown in the listing photos is the one you will receive. Please review images carefully for condition purposes. Each issue is shipped in a protective plastic covering, and combined shipping is available upon request.

Highlights from the November 1990 Issue

Douglas–Holyfield Special Preview

• The Build Up to Douglas–Holyfield – by Jerry Izenberg

• Why I’ll Win – by James “Buster” Douglas

• Why I’ll Win – by Evander Holyfield

• The Legal Road to Douglas–Holyfield – by Rick Hornung

• Complete fighter records (pp. 46–47)

• Bouts in Which the Heavyweight Champion Was the Underdog – special feature

Feature Articles

• Who’s Who in Boxing – by Herbert G. Goldman

• Death Outside the Safety of the Ring – by Phil Berger

• The Sporting Life (exclusive book excerpt) – by Irving Rudd

Departments and Regular Features

• In This Corner – by Bert Randolph Sugar

• Opening Round – art by Alphonse Normandia

• 14-K Goldman – by Herbert G. Goldman

• Writes and Lefts

• Collectors’ Corner

• Press Section

• Knowing the Ropes

• As the Boxing World Turns – by Wallace Matthews

• The Black & Blue Pages

• B.I.—25 Years Ago

• The Boxing Answerwoman

• Closing Bell – by Thomas Hauser

Ratings, Results & Statistics

• The Budweiser Editorial

• Budweiser Ratings (including pound-for-pound listings)

• Fight of the Month: Michael Carbajal vs. Muangchai Kittikasem

• Results Around the World

• At the Bell

• The Undercards – by Bela Szilagyi

Collectible Value
This issue is highly collectible as the official Douglas–Holyfield preview, chronicling a pivotal heavyweight showdown at the start of the 1990s. With coverage from respected boxing writers like Bert Randolph Sugar, Jerry Izenberg, and Phil Berger, it provides both contemporary fight analysis and broader historical context. A must-have for collectors of heavyweight boxing history and fans of Douglas, Holyfield, and the Tyson era.