KO Boxing Magazine February 1985 featuring Gerry Cooney on the cover. The magazine showcases boxing highlights and interviews from the mid-1980s, including coverage of Ray Mancini and Michael Spinks, emphasizing Cooney's return to the heavyweight spotlight.
Table of contents from KO Boxing Magazine February 1985, featuring articles on fighters including Gerry Cooney, Ray Mancini, and Michael Spinks, highlighting the boxing events and issues of that era.
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KO Boxing Magazine February 1985 featuring Gerry Cooney on the cover. The magazine showcases boxing highlights and interviews from the mid-1980s, including coverage of Ray Mancini and Michael Spinks, emphasizing Cooney's return to the heavyweight spotlight.Table of contents from KO Boxing Magazine February 1985, featuring articles on fighters including Gerry Cooney, Ray Mancini, and Michael Spinks, highlighting the boxing events and issues of that era.

KO Boxing Magazine February 1985 Gerry Cooney Cover No Label

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KO Boxing Magazine – February 1985
Gerry Cooney Cover | No Label | Good Condition

This February 1985 issue of KO Boxing Magazine features Gerry Cooney on the cover, marking the return of “America’s Fighter” to the heavyweight spotlight. The issue delivers exclusive interviews, in-depth analysis, and coverage of boxing’s biggest stars of the mid-1980s, including Ray Mancini, Michael Spinks, Marvin Hagler, and Hector Camacho.

Condition:
The magazine is in good condition, showing signs of age-related wear but remaining fully intact. This copy comes with no mailing label, a detail valued by collectors. The exact magazine pictured is the one you will receive. All issues are shipped in a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents – February 1985 Issue Highlights:

  • Between Rounds – Readers’ letters on Hagler-Hearns, Mancini, and Moore

  • Fight Confidential with Steve Farhood – “Boxing’s not quiet anymore,” plus The Tattler and more

  • Perspective – “He Is Still Very Much Alive,” by Joe Gergen

  • Media Watch – Are fans satisfied with TV boxing? Fights of the month reviewed

  • Punchlines – “Boxing ’84: A Return to Reality”

  • International Report – Hearns defeats Hutchings; Curry tops LaRocca; Chávez crowned champion

  • KO Interview: Ray Mancini – “I Want My Title Back!”

  • Tommy Ayers – The year of living patiently: is his time finally now?

  • Hector Camacho – From invincible to invisible—will he be hot again?

  • Gerry Cooney Feature – America’s Fighter returns: how far can he go this time?

  • KO Close-Up – Profile of world light heavyweight champion Michael Spinks

  • KO Centerfold – Full-color pinup of Michael Spinks

  • The Fights We’d Like to See – Six superfights for 1985: Pryor-Curry, Holmes-Thomas, Gomez-Garza, Rosario-Camacho, Spinks-DeLeon, and Mugabi-Moore

  • Vito Antuofermo – The bloody comeback of a veteran: “I’m still good, I’m still young”

  • Cannon – Archie Moore: A study of the master after his comeback win over Yvon Durelle

  • Round by Round – Reports on Antuofermo-Baranek, Cooney-Brown, and Ayers-Stafford

  • KO Records – Alphabetical listing of 156 top fighters and their records

  • KO Ratings – Movers and shakers in the latest rankings

This issue is a must-have for collectors of 1980s boxing, offering a snapshot of Gerry Cooney’s comeback, Ray Mancini’s determination, and the continued dominance of champions like Hearns, Spinks, and Chávez.

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