Boxing Scene Magazine December 1986 Mike Tyson Cover No Label

Boxing Scene Magazine – December 1986 (Mike Tyson Cover, No Label, Good Condition)

This vintage issue of Boxing Scene Magazine (December 1986) features Mike Tyson on the cover, as he rose to the top of the heavyweight division and cemented his reputation as boxing’s most feared young champion. The magazine is in good condition, comes without a mailing label, and the exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review the photos for condition reference.

All magazines are shipped with a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents of this issue include:

• Ex-Champ Admits: “I Had $7 Million and Lost It All!” – The sad story of Wilfred Benitez’s financial struggles (by Randy Gordon)

• Do Fans Still Hate “Macho” Camacho? – Hector Camacho battles his image as much as his opponents (by Randy Gordon)

• Frankie Warren: “The Small Man’s Joe Frazier” – Rising star of the junior welterweight division (by Bill Carlino)

• The Revival of Boxing Cards – Johnnie Brown sparks renewed interest in collectible boxing cards (by Michael Marley)

• Matthew Hilton: Pride of a Fighting Family – Spotlight on Canada’s Hilton brothers (by Arthur Harris)

• Vince Foster: The Rise and Fall of a Meteor – The colorful middleweight’s rocky career (by Lester Bromberg)

• The “Golden Boy” from Winnipeg is a Winner – Profile by Rich Bock (details partly obscured)

• It’s Tough to Tame the “Little Beast” from Laredo – Orlando Canizales proves he’s the real deal (by Bill Carlino)

Special Heavyweight Section

• Mike Tyson’s Secret Ally—A Hypnotist! – How mental training gave Tyson an edge (by Michael Marley)

• The Most Colorful Heavyweight is an Ex-Con – Mike “The Bounty” Hunter’s hard road (by Michael Marley)

• The Sad Life and Death of Tommy “Hurricane” Jackson – From fame to tragedy (by Michael Marley)

• Rating Today’s 15 Hardest Punching Heavyweights – A look at the division’s biggest hitters (by Randy Gordon)

• Rocky Graziano Insists: “Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ Scenes Are Ridiculous!” – The real fighter’s view of Hollywood boxing (by Bill Carlino)

• “Bonecrusher” Smith: “I’ll Crush My Way to the Title Yet!” – Determined to rise after setbacks (by Michael Marley)

• Jersey Joe Walcott: The Most Underrated Heavyweight Champion – Reassessing a legend (by Arthur Harris)

Departments

• Publisher’s Memo

• Punch Lines

• Mike Marley’s Ringside View

• Boxing Scene’s Ratings

This issue delivers a snapshot of heavyweight boxing at a turning point, with Tyson’s rise, Smith’s ambitions, Hunter’s struggles, and reflections on past champions like Graziano, Walcott, and Jackson. A strong collectible from the year Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history.