Cover of The Ring Magazine from December 1973 titled 'IS ALI READY FOR FOREMAN ?', featuring a boxing match with highlights about Paddy Ryan and Joe Frazier.
Inside page of The Ring Magazine December 1973, showcasing various segments including Ring Fight Reports, Special Features, Obituary of Yancey Durham, and World Ratings, edited by Nat Loubet.
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Cover of The Ring Magazine from December 1973 titled 'IS ALI READY FOR FOREMAN ?', featuring a boxing match with highlights about Paddy Ryan and Joe Frazier.Inside page of The Ring Magazine December 1973, showcasing various segments including Ring Fight Reports, Special Features, Obituary of Yancey Durham, and World Ratings, edited by Nat Loubet.

The Ring Magazine December 1973 IS MUHAMMAD ALI READY FOR GEORGE FOREMAN VG

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The Ring Magazine – December 1973 (Joe Frazier & Yancey Durham Cover, No Label, Very Good Condition)

This vintage issue of The Ring Magazine (December 1973) features Joe Frazier and his longtime trainer/manager Yancey Durham on the cover. Published during one of boxing’s most competitive heavyweight eras, this issue dives into the aftermath of the Ali–Norton controversy and previews the shifting heavyweight picture as Foreman loomed over the division.

The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear from age. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review photos for condition. Comes with a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping available upon request.

Highlights from this issue include:

  • Ring Fight Reports

    • Ali–Norton Should Have Been A Draw (by Bob Goodman)

    • Bouttier Gives Monzon A Tough Time Before Running Out of Gas (by J.A. Tree)

    • Napoles Wins, Gray Close Enough For Return Match (by Bob Goodman)

    • Cervantes Whipping Giminez Makes Argentinians Sad (by Mario A. Gru)

  • Special Features

    • Foreman Says “Quarry and Frazier”; Report Joe–Ali Again in N.Y. (by Dan Daniel)

    • Conn. Seeks To Recover Old Boxing Glories Under Barbara Dunn (by Lester Bromberg)

    • Paddy Ryan, Least Known American Champ (by Dan Daniel)

    • WBA Convention Success, But WBC Amity Lacking (by Mario Rivera Martino)

    • No Sucker, This Goss! He’s Learned To Pace (by Nigel Collins)

    • Pivot Blow First Freak Punch Barred; Eye Cutter and Butt Latest Menaces (by Dan Daniel)

  • Obituary

    • Yancey Durham Dead at 52 (by Nat Loubet)

  • Extra Attractions

    • Ring Camera Clicks

    • Inside The Ropes (by Ruby Goldstein)

    • Punch Lines

    • Up and Down Old Broadway (by Sam Taub)

  • World Ratings

    • Ali — Fighter of the Month (by Nat Loubet)

    • Prospects For The Month

    • United States Ratings

    • Results For The Month

This issue is historically significant for its coverage of the Ali–Norton rematch fallout, George Foreman’s dominance, and the tribute to Yancey Durham, who guided Joe Frazier to the heavyweight championship. A must-have for collectors of classic 1970s boxing magazines.

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