Description
The Ring Magazine – January 1983 (Dwight Braxton Cover, No Label, Good Condition)
This January 1983 issue of The Ring Magazine features Dwight Braxton (Muhammad Qawi) on the cover, previewing his showdown with Michael Spinks. It captures one of boxing’s most exciting early-80s eras, packed with legendary fighters like Aaron Pryor, Alexis Argüello, Marvin Hagler, Ray Mancini, and Michael Spinks.
The magazine is in good condition, with expected light wear on the edges from age. Please see photos for details. Ships in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping available upon request.
Contents & Highlights
Features
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How I’ll Beat Michael Spinks – By Dwight Braxton a.k.a. Muhammad Qawi (p. 14)
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How I’ll Beat Dwight Braxton – By Michael Spinks (p. 16)
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Frank Fletcher Wants The World Middleweight Championship – By Nigel Collins (p. 20)
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Aftermath Of A Tragedy – By Jerry Iisenberg (p. 26)
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Anatomy Of A Death – By Jack Neufield (p. 28)
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Pryor–Arguello: A Title Too Far – By Bert R. Sugar (p. 32)
Nostalgia
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Where Are They Now? Doug Jones – By Mike Silver (p. 68)
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Al “Bummy” Davis – By W.C. Heinz (p. 72)
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Red All Over: Rocky – By Red Smith (p. 84)
Ringside Reports
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Fighter of the Month: Aaron Pryor (p. 40)
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Coverage of: Mayweather–Munoz, Chandler–Iriarte, Curry–Starling, Watanabe–Oguma, Mercedes–Castillo, Mancini–Kim, Hagler–Obelmejias (p. 40–52)
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Rings Around the World (p. 52)
Ratings
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Ring Ratings 40 Years Ago (p. 41)
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The Ring’s International Ratings (p. 42)
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United States Ratings (p. 48)
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British Commonwealth Ratings (p. 58)
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European Ratings (p. 60)
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Thai Boxing Commission Ratings (p. 64)
Departments
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Ringside – Editorial by Bert Randolph Sugar (p. 2)
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Round One – By Ben Sharav (p. 5)
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Back in the Ring (p. 6)
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Come Out Writing (p. 9)
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Veteran Boxers’ Beat – By Charlie Spina (p. 10)
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Questions & Answers – By Herbert G. Goldman (p. 12)
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Win, Lose & Draw – By Charlie McGill (p. 19)
Why Collect This Issue?
This issue captures the intense build-up to Michael Spinks vs. Dwight Braxton, alongside Bert Sugar’s deep dive into the classic Pryor–Argüello title war. It also features poignant boxing writing like Jack Neufield’s Anatomy of a Death and W.C. Heinz’s profile on Al “Bummy” Davis. A fantastic collectible from one of boxing’s most competitive decades.