Description
Boxing Illustrated Ringside News Magazine October 1968 Muhammad Ali No Label
This vintage Boxing Illustrated Ringside News magazine from October 1968 features in-depth coverage of the boxing world during a pivotal era, highlighted by features on Muhammad Ali and a wide range of international fight reports. With articles from respected journalists and comprehensive coverage of title bouts, this issue offers a valuable snapshot of the sport in the late 1960s.
The magazine is in good condition, with some expected signs of age. 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, and combined shipping is available upon request.
Condition
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Good overall condition
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No mailing label
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Interior pages intact
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Light wear consistent with age; see photos
Contents (October 1968 Issue)
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Championship Fight Reports – Cruz upsets Ortiz to gain the lightweight crown; Liston’s easy victory over Clark; Featherweight title settled: Legra vs. Winstone
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Heavyweight Happenings – “Mission: Impossible” on boxing
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Meet the New Champ, Teo Cruz – A closer look at the new lightweight king
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Rose Rises to the Occasion – Profile by Kunio Iwaya
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Steve Belloise (Part Two) – By Lee Kerr
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Lou Messina Story – By Ike Morales
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Laguna, DePaula Big Winners – Ringside reports
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Korea’s Kang Klan – By Jack Muhlenbeck
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Forgotten Greats: Benny Lynch – By Charles Meadows
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World Boxing Ratings – Updated rankings of the top fighters
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Additional Features – Boxing Champions’ Album: Freddie “Red” Cochrane (second cover), Classic No. 71: Sandy Saddler vs. Willie Pep (third cover)
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Departments – Memo from the Publisher, On the Fistic Scene, Boxing Debate, Boxing Trivia, Rings Around the World, International Results, Readers’ Corner, and more
This issue is a collectible gem for boxing fans, sports historians, and vintage magazine collectors, capturing the drama, personalities, and rivalries that shaped boxing in the 1960s.