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1952104133<p>4to 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.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1951105011<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and clean slight aging and browning; very good plus. A feature article discusses Joe Louis probable return match with heavyweight champ Ezzard Charles. Louis got back in contention with a knockout of Lou Savold. There is another feature article by Nat Fleischer about Sugar Ray Robinson. Also coverage of a rising star Walter Cartier who had a nice start but didn't have a great record with top contenders. He would eventually become an actor.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1946104096<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear spine and covers in nice shape contents with normal aging and browning; very good plus. The cover paves the way for the first Zale and Graziano title bout. However the big news of this issue was the article on the return match between heavyweight champ Joe Louis and Billy Conn. A few years earlier Conn outboxed Louis and was on his way to winning the fight until he got careless and was knocked out in the 13th round. He would do no better in the return engagement and was counted out in round eight. This issue has some good coverage of middleweight and welterweight fights.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1946105061<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor soiling or darkening to covers but still bright and clean overall normal aging; overall very good plus. Historically important article on the second Louis – Conn return match which ended in a knockout victory for Louis. The return bout was halted for almost five years because of WWII. In their first fight Conn shocked the boxing world by almost defeated the heavily favored Louis.</p> The Ring Inc. books
1948104104<p>4to 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. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1952105012<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and clean with just a slight bit of edgewear slight aging and browning; very good plus. Unusual Ring issue that features coverage of fighters outside the United States. The cover story features South African Bantamweight Champion Vic Toweel who is shown on the cover. Other articles include coverage of Marciano’s fight with Lee Savold Kid Gavilan's victory over Bobby Dykes and Japanese fighters invade the world of boxing. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1951105066<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some darkening to cover rear corner fold normal aging and browning; overall very good. For the first half of the last century boxing rivaled baseball as the most popular sport in America. Football and basketball were small potatoes at that time and boxing ws often a close second to baseball. However by the1950s boxing started to decline a bit and according to Nat Fleischer in an article on the subject. The reason was TV which was forcing many of the small boxing clubs out of business as they couldn’t compete with TV. This is a very early article on the subject and historically important to the sport. There are also articles on Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles. Great issue! </p> The Ring Inc. books
1947104109<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Tape repairs to covers extremity wear contents aged and browned; still in decent shape overall. Articles on new middleweight champion Rocky Graziano are featured in this issue. There are also articles on boxing's ills white hopes and coverage of a recent bout of the legendary Willie Pep. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1952104156<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some edge and spine wear normal aging and browing; very good overall. This issue provides annual rankings and features an article on Sugar Ray Robinson as the fighter of the year. Robinson regained his middleweight crown by beating Randy Turpin in their second bout. Ring names the Walcott-Charles bout as the fight of the year. Walcott's knockout of Charles earned him the heavyweight title. </p> books
1951104123<p>4to 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. A great issue with coverage of the aging Joe Louis Rocky Graziano. Jersey Joe Walcott and Jake LaMotta. There is also an article on rising star Rocky Marciano who would become heavyweight champion. Another article covers Randy Turpin and his family. Turpin had recently won the middleweight crown from Sugar Ray Robinson but would lose it back to Robinson in the rematch. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1946105074<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some minor edgewear and a couple of chips normal aging and browning; otherwise very good. This issue provides coverage of the Joe Louis and Tami Mauriello heavyweight title fight. Louis wins by KO in first round. Another feature article names Jake LaMotta as the leading contender for the middleweight crown. </p> The Ring Inc. books
1946104120<p>4to 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</p><p>$40</p> The Ring Inc., books
1952104091<p>4to 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.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1947104099<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Top cover a little split in upper section but covers generally sound contents with some aging and browning; about very good. French middleweight contender is featured in this issue. Cerdan would go on to beat Tony Zale for the middleweight title but would loss it to American Jake LaMotta. However Cerdan would die in a plan crash in 1949 before his rematch with LaMotta. An article about Rocky Graziano's legal problems is also featured. Graziano's boxing license would be revoked by the New York State Commission for his failure to report an attempted bribe.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1940104118<p>4to 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. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1946104121<p>4to 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. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1941105009<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers bright and in really nice condition normal aging and browning; very good plus or better. This issue is probably one of the most important issues of the 1940s. The historic first fight between heavyweight champ Joe Louis and challenger Billy Conn is nicely covered with words and pictures. Conn ahead on points thanks to some great boxing skills blows his chance by trying to knock out Louis late in the fight. Despite the victory Louis lost the PR battle as Conn the smaller man was seen as a hero by almost defeating the champ. Boxer Sammy Angott is featured on the cover.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104124<p>4to 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.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1953104122<p>4to 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. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1934104101<p> 4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. A little spine and extremity wear but covers still very sound 1934 inked on front cover contents with some aging and browning but less than normal; very good. This issue provides coverage of the Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran heavyweight championship fight. Carnera beat Loughran in an awkward decision to retain his title but did little for his fighting reputation. There is coverage of a King Levinsky bout and some promotion of Max Bear as a strong fighting prospect. Bear would go on to beat Carnera and take his title. # 104101</p> The Ring Inc., books
1931104111<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear and corner folds spine with a little wear still covers and spine in very nice shape normal aging and browning; very good. This early issue of Ring Magazine is in nice condition. A featured article covers successful "Negro" boxers. This article looks at recent boxers including Harry Wills Tiger Flowers and Battling Siki. A historically significant article at least to boxing fans is an editorial by Nat Fleischer that talks about Tony Canzoneri's capture of the featherweight crown from Al Singer and a loss by Jimmy McLarnin at the hands of Billy Petrolle. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1950104106<p>4to 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; very good. A great issue that features title match between Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles who are shown on the cover. The match took place in late September with Charles winning the bout. Articles also include coverage of the classic Sadler and Pep fight and LaMotta's victory over Laurent Dauthuille of France. </p> The Ring Inc., books
1948104097<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers with some very slight edgewear and fading spine and covers in nice shape a little tear on top of spine contents with normal aging and browning; very good. The cover features Louis and Walcott battling it out. The fight illustrated was they’re first meeting which Louis won a very controversial decision. It would be only the second time that two African Americans fought for the heavyweight championship. The article points to a second meeting between the two fighters but this time out Louis would win by knockout.</p> The Ring Inc., books
1951104098<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Covers and spine with some with some edgewear and fading spine with some chips but covers generally sound contents with some aging and browning but less than usual; very good. While the cover features Louis and Charles in battle the issue is more about Jersey Joe Walcott winning the heavyweight crown. Walcott would become the fourth African American to win this title. This issue also includes coverage of important fights of Rock Marciano and Jake LaMotta and Randy Turpin's win over Ray Robinson for the middleweight crown.</p><p>$40</p> The Ring Inc., books
1934104115<p>4to magazine glossy covers illustrated 64 pp. Some extremity wear but covers and spine in very nice shape less than normal aging and browning; very good or better. A wonderful early issue of Ring Magazine with some great content. Articles provide coverage of fights between Primo Carnera and Max Bear Barney Ross and Tony Canzoneri and Jimmy McLarnin and Al Singer. Another article covers the career of 'The Boston Tar Baby' Sam Langford. Langford was one of the best African American fighters of his day but was avoided by both black and white fighters. After winning the heavyweight title Jack Johnson preferred to take on to the hill white fighters than face a real challenge from Langford. Boxing would leave him blind and he never even got one shot at the title despite an incredible career. </p> The Ring Inc., books
