Cover of World Boxing Magazine - April 1990 featuring Roberto Durán and Iran Barkley, highlighting their famous boxing match and including images of other notable fighters like Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez.
Table of Contents from World Boxing Magazine - April 1990, outlining features on Michael Spinks, heavyweight legends, and year-end analysis in boxing.
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Cover of World Boxing Magazine - April 1990 featuring Roberto Durán and Iran Barkley, highlighting their famous boxing match and including images of other notable fighters like Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez.Table of Contents from World Boxing Magazine - April 1990, outlining features on Michael Spinks, heavyweight legends, and year-end analysis in boxing.

World Boxing Magazine April 1990 Roberto Duran, Iran Barkley No Label VG

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World Boxing Magazine – April 1990 Roberto Durán & Iran Barkley Cover (Very Good Condition)

This April 1990 issue of World Boxing spotlights Roberto Durán and Iran Barkley on the cover, following their unforgettable clash in Atlantic City. Inside, you’ll find special features on the heavyweight greats, a year-end review of 1989 with bold predictions for the new decade, and a candid look at Michael Spinks’ joking “comeback” that fooled the press. Legendary names like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, and Larry Holmes also share the stage in this collector’s edition.

Condition:
Very good condition with minor edge wear. The exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Comes with a protective plastic covering. Please review photos for details. Combined shipping available upon request.

Contents – April 1990

Features

  • A Michael Spinks Comeback? “It’ll Never Happen” – The champ’s prank that sent the media buzzing (p. 24)

  • The Heavyweight Legends: A Class Reunion – Ali, Frazier, Norton, and Holmes reunite in New York (p. 28)

  • World Boxing’s Year-End Special: Division-by-Division Analysis – The highs and lows of 1989 and forecasts for 1990 (p. 30)

Departments

  • The Opening Round – “A Rocky Night,” by Joseph C. Tinti (p. 8)

  • World Boxing Ratings – A compilation of the world’s top fighters (p. 12)

  • World Ratings – Official rankings from boxing’s three major organizations (p. 14)

  • Showdown! – Preview of the Nunn–Starling battle (p. 16)

  • Punch/Counterpunch – Should boxing have a mandatory retirement age? (p. 20)

  • Q&A – A candid conversation with manager Al Certo (p. 22)

  • 1989 In Review – Four pages of full-color boxing action (p. 35)

  • International Wrapup – Highlights: Chávez–Fuentes, Holyfield–Stewart, and more (p. 44)

  • The Final Word – Letters on Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, and 12-round title fights (p. 68)

  • Media Review – “Much Ado About Nothing” (p. 70)

Publication Details:

  • Issue: April 1990

  • Cover Fighters: Roberto Durán & Iran Barkley

  • Publisher: World Boxing

A classic issue featuring boxing legends, year-end analysis, and the unforgettable Durán–Barkley aftermath — a must-have for serious collectors.

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