Description
Boxing Yearbook #1 1973 Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier No Label
This is the first issue of Boxing Yearbook (1973) featuring Rocky Marciano, Muhammad Ali, and Joe Frazier, celebrating the fighters, events, and controversies that defined the sport in the early 1970s.
Condition
The magazine is in good condition with expected age-related wear. Please examine the photos to verify condition—the item pictured is the exact one you will receive. All issues are shipped with a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents
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The Fight of the Year — Jose Napoles vs. Indian Red Lopez (p. 6)
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The Fighter of the Year — George Foreman dominates the heavyweight scene (p. 8)
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The Upset of the Year — Ken Norton shocks the world by defeating Muhammad Ali (p. 10)
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Would You Pay to See Ali vs. Frazier Again? — Interest in the rivalry after Foreman dethroned Frazier (p. 16)
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The Single Greatest Sporting Event in History — Ali vs. Frazier’s first fight (p. 20)
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Portrait of a Future Champion — England’s John Conteh (p. 25)
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The Year of the Heavyweights — Their renewed dominance of the sport (p. 26)
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The Gyms — Inside the places where fighters are made (p. 32)
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Rocky Marciano’s Toughest Fight — The night “The Rock” nearly quit boxing (p. 36)
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The Title Fight That Rocked the World — Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries (p. 39)
Collectible Value
This debut issue captures the heavyweight golden era with Ali, Frazier, Foreman, and Marciano front and center. A true vintage piece for any serious boxing historian or magazine collector.