The Ring Magazine July 1974 George Foreman, Jack Dempsey Cover No Label VG


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The Ring Magazine – July 1974 (George Foreman & Jack Dempsey Cover, No Label, Very Good Condition)

This vintage issue of The Ring Magazine (July 1974) features George Foreman and Jack Dempsey on the cover, symbolizing the link between two eras of heavyweight power punchers. Published just months before the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle,” this issue offers historical insight into the state of boxing during one of its most dramatic years. The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review photos for condition details.

All magazines are shipped with a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents of this issue include:

  • Editorial

    • As Nat Loubet Sees It

  • Special Features

    • Foreman May Challenge Dempsey’s Power But Not Charisma (by Dan Daniel)

    • September 25, at 3 A.M., Scheduled for Foreman–Ali Championship Fight in Zaire (by Dan Daniel)

    • What, In Heaven’s Name, Is a Zaire? (by Sam Taub)

    • Pete Ashlock, Texas Cowboy, Builds Four-City Alliance (by Bob Goodman)

    • Ahumada’s Goal: A Shot at Bob Foster’s Light Heavy Crown (by Fred Eisenstadt)

    • Aborigines Highlight Australian Boxing History (by Ray Mitchell)

    • Hermosillo Named Best in Golden Gloves (by Mike Hayes)

  • Obituaries

    • John Henry Lewis, 1914–1974 (by John Ort)

    • Ex-Champ Yarosz Dies at Age 63 (by Trudie Loubet)

  • Extra Attractions

    • Ring Camera Clicks

    • Questions and Answers

    • Up and Down Old Broadway (by Sam Taub)

    • Punch Lines

    • Inside the Ropes (by Ruby Goldstein)

  • World Ratings

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

    • Prospects for the Month

    • United States Ratings

    • Results of the Month

This issue is particularly notable for its build-up to the Foreman–Ali bout in Zaire, one of the most famous events in sports history. With coverage of both legends George Foreman and Jack Dempsey, as well as features on Roberto Ahumada, Bob Foster, and global boxing traditions, it captures the worldwide scope of the sport in the 1970s. A must-have collectible for serious boxing fans and historians.

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