Description
The Ring Magazine – December 1985 (Michael Spinks Cover, No Label, Very Good Condition)
This collectible issue of The Ring Magazine (December 1985) features Michael Spinks on the cover during his reign as one of the sport’s most dominant light heavyweight champions.
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor wear along the edges. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Includes a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping available.
Contents & Highlights
Features
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Sir Finbar Patrick McGuigan? – By Jack Magowan
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Curry–McCrory Preview – A look ahead to one of the most anticipated showdowns of the year
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The Gorman Report – By Wayne M. Anderson
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The Agony of Arguello – By Lew Freedman
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Let’s Do It Again – By Joseph D’O’Brian
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There’s Always a First Time – By Jack Welsh
Profiles
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New Faces: Michael Olajide Jr. – By Nigel Collins
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Fighters Rate: Harold Brazier & Darren Van Horn
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In This Corner
Ringside Reports & Analysis
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Coverage of key bouts: McGuigan–Taylor, Benton–Ratliff, Chavez–Pratchett, Ruelas–Cordova, Nelson–Ordenes, Watanabe–Katsuma
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Rings Around the World – International fight scene highlights
Ratings
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The Ring’s International Ratings
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USBA Ratings
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Canadian Ratings
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Latin America Ratings
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European Ratings
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IBF Ratings
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WBC Ratings
Departments
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Ringside by Nigel Collins
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Come Out Writing
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Round One
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Punch/Counterpunch
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Ask the Answer Man by Herbert G. Goldman
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Solid Goldman by Herbert G. Goldman
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Worldwide Fight Results
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Veteran Boxers Beat by Charlie Spina
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Ask the Stars
Why Collect This Issue?
This issue captures the mid-1980s boxing scene, a period defined by rising stars like Michael Spinks, Barry McGuigan, and Donald Curry, alongside legends such as Alexis Arguello and Julio Cesar Chavez. Original Ring Magazine issues remain some of the most collectible artifacts in boxing history, prized for their in-depth coverage, photography, and rankings.