| International Boxing, February 1977 |
6 AT RINGSIDE, With Robert J. Thornton
Boxing’s most informative and colorful column
12 CALIFORNIA GRAPEVINE, By Stephen Randel
Latest happenings from our west coast bureau
14 SOUND OFF
The controversial column YOU get to write
18 WORLD-WIDE RATINGS
The sport’s most authoritative survey
20 JOHN CONTEH HAS RETURNED
... But the question marks remain
24 THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF JOE BUGNER
He is once again a top contender
27 THE LOSS WEEKEND
Three champions lose their crowns—and no one cares
30 IT'S NOW OR NEVER
For heavyweight contender Earnie Shavers
34 SOLVING THE MUDDLED HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE PICTURE
Just who is really the world’s heavyweight champion?
40 THE FLYWEIGHT FIGHT OF THE YEAR
Who says the little guys aren’t exciting?
42 A KNOCKOUT EVENING
For both George Foreman and Roberto Duran
44 LOOK OUT FOR THAT LEFT!
The strange fight between Peter Maher and Bob Fitzsimmons, illustrated with one of the rarest fight photos in history!
46 INTERNATIONAL WRAPUP
Latest fight results, compiled by Randy Gordon