Boxing Illustrated Magazine February 1994 Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe

Boxing Illustrated Magazine February 1994 Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe

This February 1994 issue of Boxing Illustrated covers the dramatic Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe rematch, one of the defining heavyweight clashes of the decade. The fight, remembered not only for Holyfield’s victory but also for the infamous “Fan Man” parachute incident, is analyzed in depth with round-by-round coverage, expert commentary, and historical parallels.

Condition
The magazine is in good condition, with minor wear consistent with age. The exact copy pictured in the listing is the one you will receive. Please review photos for details. Each issue comes in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Highlights from the February 1994 Issue

Feature Articles

• Holyfield Chutes Down Bowe – by Bert Randolph Sugar

• The Official Blow-by-Blow Results

• The Schmuck in the Parachute – by Colin Hart (on the infamous “Fan Man” incident)

• A Sampler of Evander – by Phil Berger

• The Whitaker–Chavez Controversy – Readers of Boxing Illustrated

• George Chuvalo: Life and Death After Boxing – by Dave Anderson

• Paul Berlenbach: The Astoria Assassin – by John Lardner

• The Promoter and the Champ: Rickard–Dempsey – by Frank Graham

Departments and Regular Features

• In This Corner – by Bert Randolph Sugar

• Opening Round – art by Alphonse Normandia

• 14-K Goldman – by Herbert G. Goldman

• Boxing Box

• Writes and Lefts

• Collectors’ Corner

• Press Section

• Knowing the Ropes

• As the Boxing World Turns – by Wallace Matthews

• The Black & Blue Pages

• Famous Finishes

• The Boxing Answerman

• Closing Bell – by Shirley Povich

Ratings, Results & Statistics

• Budweiser Editorial

• Bud’s Top Pound-for-Pound Ratings

• Fight of the Month: Hearns–Maynard

• Results Around the World

• At the Bell

• The Undercards – by Bela Szilagyi

Collectible Value
This issue is highly desirable for its coverage of the Holyfield–Bowe rematch, one of the most famous heavyweight bouts of the 1990s, remembered both for Holyfield’s triumph and the chaos surrounding the “Fan Man” parachute incident. With additional pieces on Pernell Whitaker vs. Julio César Chávez, George Chuvalo, Paul Berlenbach, and the Rickard–Dempsey era, this issue is a valuable piece for collectors of heavyweight boxing history and fans of the sport’s most dramatic moments.