KO Boxing Magazine June 1989 Darrin Van Horn Cover No Label VG


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KO Boxing Magazine – June 1989
Darrin Van Horn Cover | No Label | Very Good Condition

This June 1989 issue of KO Boxing Magazine features Darrin “Schoolboy” Van Horn on the cover, celebrating his upset victory over Robert Hines to capture the junior middleweight championship. Alongside Van Horn’s rise, the issue covers pivotal fights and fighters of the late 1980s, including Pernell Whitaker, Ray Leonard, and Thomas Hearns, while also questioning the meaning of world titles in a crowded sanctioning landscape.

Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear consistent with its age. This copy comes with no mailing label, a trait particularly valued by collectors. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. All issues are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents – June 1989 Issue Highlights:

  • Between Rounds – Tyson’s reputation; Starling vs. Honeyghan; Chávez at lightweight

  • Fight Confidential by Jeff Ryan – What does a world title mean these days?

  • Perspective by Steve Farhood – “The Star Void”: Why nostalgia sells in boxing

  • International Report – Curry upset by Jacquot; Moorer stops Swindell; Brown defeats Maysone

  • Media Watch – Mistakes, book reviews, and network coverage notes

  • Breland vs. Starling III – War or bore? A rubber match nobody asked for

  • Lethal Weapons – A look at the best punches in boxing, from Hearns’ cross to Nunn’s uppercut

  • Feature – Darrin Van Horn: “Schoolboy” shines after dethroning Robert Hines

  • KO Close-Up – Fact sheet on WBC super middleweight champion Ray Leonard

  • KO Pinup – Full-color poster of Ray Leonard

  • Pernell Whitaker – Finally crowned after outclassing Greg Haugen

  • KO Interview: Alex Wallau – A candid conversation with the ABC commentator

  • World Ratings – Rankings from the WBA, WBC, and IBF

  • KO Ratings – KO’s own evaluation of the world’s best fighters

  • The Tattler – Rumors, news, and gossip around the sport

  • Blast From the Past – A golden boxing moment revisited

This issue is a must-have for collectors and fans of late-1980s boxing, documenting the rise of Darrin Van Horn, the long-overdue coronation of Pernell Whitaker, and continuing debates about the sport’s fractured championship picture.

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