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1950réf. 1050104to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright slight spine chip and a little edge foxing but still in really nice condition less usual aging and browning; very good plus. Veteran heavyweight Lee Savold is featured on the cover. He fought losing fights against Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano widely accepted as the best from that era. There is coverage of Jake LaMotta's winning middleweight title fight over Tiberio Mitri. Another article covers Sugar Ray Robinson's problems with the New York Boxing Commission. The Ring Inc., books
1956réf. 1050794to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Covers bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very god plus. Includes a feature article on how Olympic boxing rules hurt American fighters since the style of American fighters is similar to the pros. European fighters are more accustomed to amateur rules. This issue also includes an article on Joe Jeannette one of the great Negro fighters from the early 20th century Another article reports on Irish-American fighters. The Ring Inc. books
1952réf. 1050834to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edgewear covers bright and clean contents with slight aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. The issue includes an article on Japanese boxers invading the fight scene. There is also an article on heavyweight champ Jersey Joe Walcott and a report on Sugar Ray Robinson. The Ring Inc. books
1947réf. 1050714to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Tear through spine which goes through the margins of pages and top part of spine partially split but mostly sound normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. This issue celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Fitzsimmons – Corbett heavyweight championship fight. Fitzsimmons won the fight with his famous solar plexus punch in the 14th round. This issue also includes an article about the Joe Louis "good will’ fight tour. The Ring Inc. books
1953réf. 1050804to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear covers bright and clean but some separation of cover from text body normal browning and aging; otherwise very good. Rocky Marciano who recently won the heavyweight crown is named fighter of the year. A few articles report on his ring performances. Other articles report on important fights in 1952. The Ring Inc. books
1949réf. 1050814to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Archival tape repair to top cover some spine and edgewear some margin tears normal aging and browning; otherwise about very good. A feature article names Ike Williams as fighter of the year and Marcel Cerdan victory over Tong Zale is named fight of the year. Also another article names Rocky Castellani as rookie of the year. The Ring Inc. books
1952réf. 1050084to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright only a little darkening on back cover less aging and brown than usual; very good plus. Great issue that includes coverage of the Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim light heavyweight title match. While ahead on points Robinson was felled by the heat and couldn't answer the bell in the 15th round. There is also an article on up and coming heavyweight Rocky Marciano after he defeated Joe Louis. The Ring Inc., books
1956réf. 1050764to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Spine small split on bottom slight darkening to covers but still bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue contains a feature article on the rumored fixed fight between Jack Johnson and Jess Willard. Many years after the fight Jonson claims he took a dive against Willard and this has been debated for decades. The issue also contains an article on newly elected boxing hall if famers. The Ring Inc. books
1956réf. 1050704to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Slight darkening to covers but are bright and clean normal aging and browning; otherwise very good plus. This issue includes an article on the film "The Harder They Fall" which is loosely based on the career of Primo Carnera. There are also a couple articles on corruption in boxing and another on boxing on TV. The Ring Inc. books
1956réf. 1050784to magazine glossy covers illustrated 66 pp. Spine partially split some minor edgewear normal aging and browning otherwise very good. Includes a feature article on sports greats Marciano and DiMaggio which suggests they are the top Italian- American sports’ figures. Other articles report on Mexican Fighters and rookie of the year Bobby Murphy. The Ring Inc. books
1954réf. 1050074to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine with a little split at the top otherwise covers in very nice shape. Contents with normal browning and aging; overall very good. This issue features Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes. Valdes had mixed success in the U.S. losing to some top contenders and never earning a shot at the title. Included is an article by Ezzard Charles about an upcoming bout with Rocky Marciano. The Ring Inc., books
1953réf. 1041084to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edgewear and and a couple of chips and small folds at extremities but covers are in generally good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. This issue includes articles on lightweight champ Jimmy Carter the punching power of Rocky Marciano and Randy Turpin coming to the U.S. for a title shot. Another article compares British and American fighters. The Ring Inc., books
1950réf. 1041054to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Small edge tear that goes through most pages small nick on spine but not significant covers and spine in otherwise very good shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good. While Ezzard Charles is featured on the cover there is little discussion of him in this issue. However the cover recognizes Charles as an important prospect for the heavyweight title and on September 28 1950 his defeat of Joe Louis won him the title. Charles would be the third African American to win the heavyweight crown. This issue also names legendary Willie Pep as the fighter of the month. The Ring Inc., books
1950réf. 1041074to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers but covers are in generally nice shape contents with normal aging and browning pages 32-34 are loose; very good. This is an historic issue of Ring featuring the defeat of Joe Louis by Ezzard Charles for the heavyweight championship. The article presents a number of pictures about the fight and speculates who Charles might fight next. There is also an article on Rocky Marciano. The Ring Inc., books
1953réf. 1040944to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little edge and spine wear but not significant contents normal aging and browning; very good. The Marciano and Walcott cover of this issue related to the fight later that month for the heavyweight championship. On May 15 1943 Marciano would knockout Walcott in the first round to retain his title. The Ring article would focus on other challengers for Marciano. The Ring Inc., books
1953réf. 1041224to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Moderate darkening to covers but covers and spine in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. Roland La Starza is the featured fighter in this issue. La Starza would fight Rocky Marciano twice and lose a very close decision in their first fight before Marciano was champion. While he earned a title shot after winning a couple of major fights he was crushed by Marciano in his championship bid losing by TKO in the 11th round. The Ring Inc., books
1953réf. 1041244to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight darkening to covers a little wear around one staple but covers and spine in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. This issue features an article on the comeback of heavyweight contender Rex Layne. Layne would get knocked out by Rocky Marciano and never get another shot at the title. Other articles focus on Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson. The Ring Inc., books
1940réf. 1041184to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little edgewear corner fold on back cover normal aging and browning; very good. This issue provides coverage of the Joe Louis and Johnny Paychek fight. Louis demolished Paychek and would become part of Louis’s 'bum of the month' club. There is another article on 'white hopes' and an article on the National Boxing Association and some of its positions. The Ring Inc., books
1946réf. 1041214to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Slight edgewear and darkening to covers text block a little loose but in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good. Heavyweight contender Tami Mauriello is featured in this issue. Mauriello would lose to Joe Louis and be included in Joe's bum of the month club. This was his 23rd title defense. There is also some coverage of Willie Pep and Sugar Ray Robinson fights. The Ring Inc., books
1952réf. 1040914to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little aging to covers and some slight extremity wear but bright and clean overall spine in nice shape internally normal aging and browning; very good plus. In late September 1952 Rocky Marciano won the heavyweight championship in a thrilling 13th round knockout over Jersey Joe Walcott. This issue of Ring covers the fight and introduces readers to the new champion. This issue also covers some of the recent fights of Kid Gavilan a middleweight contender at that time. The Ring Inc., books
1946réf. 1041204to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some soiling and darkening to covers ink mark on front cover but in nice shape overall normal aging and browning; very good plus. This issue contains a lot of coverage of the upcoming heavyweight title match between Joe Louis and Billy Conn. One journalist predicted a Louis knockout I three rounds. Louis would win in eight. There is also historical coverage of the Louis and Schmeling fights. # 104120 $40 The Ring Inc., books
1948réf. 1041044to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some spine and extremity wear but still a very respectable cover contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott which set the stage for a return bout on June 25 1948. After a difficult first fight which many believed Walcott won Louis won by a knockout in the second bout. This issue provides a lot of information on Joe Louis including a detailed account of his ring earnings. Perhaps the significance of this contest was that it would be only the third time in history that two African Americans would fight for the heavyweight title. However boxing’s' color line was not as rigid as some other sports and by the late 1940s there had been several African American world champions. The Ring Inc., books
1952réf. 1041334to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some darkening to covers center crease normal aging and browning; very good. This issue provides coverage of the recent Walcott and Charles heavyweight championship fight. Also some coverage of rising star Rocky Marciano and talk of another Robinson and Turpin middleweight clash. The Ring Inc., books
1952réf. 1040954to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A bit of aging and browning to covers slight edgewear spine solid normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Kid Gavilan and Billy Graham in a fighting pose. While this cover has sparked some modest controversy since there is no direct story about the featured boxers Gavilan and Graham are the likely fighters. They had already fought three times and would fight for a fourth time three months later in Havana Cuba. Gavilan would hold on to his welterweight title in that match. Another key story was the end of Rocky Graziano's comeback hopes as a result of a loss to Sugar Ray Robinson. The Ring Inc., books
1956réf. 1041034to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Spine split at the bottom part of the magazine some aging but covers still in nice shape contents with some aging and browning but a little less than normal; very good. The cover features a young Floyd Patterson who won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympics. He would go on to the youngest 21 heavyweight champion and be the first fighter to regain the title. He would have historic fights with Sonny Liston Ingemar Johansson and Muhammad Ali. This issue talks about Patterson's potential in the ring. There is also an article on heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano. The Ring Inc., books
