Boxing Scene Magazine May 1983 Thomas Hearns Cover No Label

Boxing Scene Magazine May 1983 Thomas Hearns Cover No Label

This vintage Boxing Scene issue from May 1983 spotlights Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns on the cover, highlighting his drive to become a four-time world champion. The magazine captures the energy of early 1980s boxing with deep profiles, investigative features, and behind-the-scenes stories of rising stars and established champions.

The magazine is in good condition for its age, with only normal signs of handling. The exact item in the photos is the one you will receive. Please review pictures for details.

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Condition

• Good condition

• No mailing label

• Clean pages with expected light wear

Features & Highlights

• Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns: “I Want to Be a Four-Time Champ!” – Hearns outlines his bold goal of moving from welterweight to light heavyweight with confidence (Ed Schuyler Jr.)

• Hector Camacho: Will He Be the Next Sugar Ray Leonard? – The flashy, unbeaten junior lightweight shows speed, charisma, and star power (Mike Marley)

• Jose Stable Jr.: “My Father’s in Prison for Life” – A 16-year-old prospect fights for his future while carrying the heavy memory of his father (Mike Marley)

• Main Street Gym: A Haven with a Heart – A look inside the iconic Los Angeles landmark that nurtured two generations of champions (Bill Libby)

• Tony Ayala Exposed: Booze, Burglary, Brutality – A raw look at the dark side of one of boxing’s most controversial rising stars (Mike Marley)

• Jeff Levine: A New Kind of Promoter – A profile of the young promoter taking a quality-over-quantity approach (Howard Dolgon)

• Aaron Pryor: Does He Use Illegal Stimulants? – Investigating accusations following Pryor’s win over Alexis Arguello (Mike Marley)

• Behind the Downfall of Freddie Castillo – The tragic spiral of the ex-bantamweight champ who lost his title, family, and home in 1982 (Bill Libby)

• Milton Guest: From Mad Dog to Comeback Fighter – A Yonkers welterweight overcomes personal struggles (Mark Teich)

• The Heaven and Hell of Barney Ross – From Chicago slums to world titles, military heroics, and drug battles, Ross’s life is told in full (Murray Goodman)

• Harry Arroyo: “Boxing’s Brutal But I Love It” – The unbeaten lightweight, training alongside Boom Boom Mancini, eyes a title shot (Mark Teich)

• Andre Cooper: Another Bowl of Sugar – A knockout-heavy amateur turned promising ESPN Middleweight Champion (Barry Horn)

• Lanny “Blue” Edmond: Comeback from Death’s Door – Surviving gunshot wounds and surgeries, Edmond resumes his career (Jackie Kallen)

• Mark Frazie: Boxing’s Golden Boy – The middleweight standout rebounds from his first defeat (Ernie Salvatore)

• The Original “Boom Boom” Mancini – A look back at the father of Ray Mancini, a lightweight action fighter of the 1940s (Lew Eskin)

This issue blends superstar features with powerful underdog stories, making it an excellent collectible for boxing fans and vintage sports enthusiasts.