Description
Sports Illustrated – March 24, 1986 (Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi Cover, VG Condition)
This March 24, 1986 issue of Sports Illustrated features Marvin Hagler on the cover after his dramatic 11th-round knockout of John Mugabi in Las Vegas. The victory set the stage for Hagler’s highly anticipated clash with Thomas Hearns, cementing this issue as a piece of boxing and sports history.
The magazine is in very good condition, showing only minor edge wear typical of its age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. All magazines are shipped with a plastic protective covering, and we do offer combined shipping upon request.
Contents & Highlights
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O.K., Now Bring On The Next Victim – Marvin Hagler’s 11th-round KO of John Mugabi positions him for a showdown with Thomas Hearns (by Pat Putnam).
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Bolts Out Of The Blue – Upsets dominate the NCAA Tournament, with Duke still alive but other surprises shocking the field (by Alexander Wolff).
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Filling The Gap With A Flourish – With Nancy Lopez on maternity leave, rising stars begin to shine on the LPGA tour (by Rick Reilly).
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He’s A Big Hit Everywhere But At Bat – Kansas City Royals shortstop Buddy Biancalana captures fans’ hearts despite weak batting stats (by Sandy Keenan).
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A Double Feature All By Himself – The rise of Charles Barkley, already a force in only his second NBA season (by Bruce Newman).
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Thrown For Heavy Losses – When Technical Equities Corp. collapsed, athletes and investors suffered major financial losses (by William Nack, Armen Keteyian, and Jill Lieber).
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Rumbling With Rusty – The life story of Rusty Kanokogi, the Brooklyn-born queen of women’s judo (by Gary Smith).
Why Collect This Issue?
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Iconic Hagler vs. Mugabi cover following one of the middleweight division’s greatest fights.
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Early feature on Charles Barkley as a rising NBA superstar.
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Classic 1980s NCAA basketball tournament coverage.
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Strong mix of boxing, basketball, baseball, and human-interest stories, making it a valuable issue for collectors.