Description
The Ring Magazine – February 1992 (Muhammad Ali Cover, Very Good Condition)
This February 1992 issue of The Ring Magazine celebrates the legacy of The Bible of Boxing with a sweeping retrospective of the sport’s greatest decades. Featuring Muhammad Ali on the cover, the issue highlights the legends, defining fights, and cultural shifts that shaped boxing from the 1920s through the 1980s. With in-depth historical features and a spotlight on Ali’s era, this edition bridges the magazine’s heritage from founder Nat Fleischer to publisher Stanley Weston.
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear. Please see photos for exact condition. Ships in a protective plastic sleeve. Combined shipping available upon request.
Contents & Highlights
Features
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Nat Fleischer & The Ring: Giving Birth To An Institution – By Steve Farhood (p. 18)
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The ’20s: Benny Leonard, Harry Greb, Jack Dempsey, & The First Million-Dollar Gate (p. 20)
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The ’30s: Barney Ross, Jimmy McLarnin, Henry Armstrong, & The Fight The Whole World Watched (p. 26)
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The ’40s: Joe Louis, Willie Pep, Marcel Cerdan, & The Most Violent Grudge Series In History (p. 34)
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The ’50s: Sugar Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Archie Moore, & The Advent Of Television (p. 42)
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The ’60s: Sonny Liston, Bob Foster, Emile Griffith, & The Arrival Of “The Greatest” (p. 50)
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The ’70s: Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon, Joe Frazier, & The Fights That Made Ali A Legend (p. 58)
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The ’80s: Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, & The Tyson Phenomenon (p. 66)
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Stanley Weston & The Ring: Keeping A 70-Year Tradition Alive – By Steve Farhood (p. 74)
Ringside Reports & Analyses
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Fighter of the Month & Ringside Reports (p. 92)
Ratings
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The Ring’s International Ratings & Records (p. 10)
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WBC, WBA & IBF Ratings (p. 96)
Departments
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Ringside (p. 4)
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Come Out Writing (p. 6)
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Round One (p. 8)
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Katz Scan – By Michael Katz (p. 14)
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New Faces: An Update (p. 16)
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Worldwide Fight Results (p. 90)
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Looking Ahead (p. 98)
Why Collect This Issue?
This commemorative edition is both a tribute to Muhammad Ali and a sweeping chronicle of boxing’s golden decades. From Jack Dempsey to Mike Tyson, it captures how The Ring defined the sport for 70 years. A must-have for collectors of Ali memorabilia and fans of boxing history.