Fight Beat Magazine – June 1984 (Sugar Ray Leonard & Roberto Durán Cover, No Label)
This vintage issue of Fight Beat Magazine (June 1984) features Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán on the cover, capturing two of boxing’s greatest icons during a pivotal moment in their careers. The magazine is in good condition, comes without a mailing label, and the exact item pictured is the one you will receive. Please review the photos for condition reference.
All magazines are shipped in a protective plastic covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.
Contents of this issue include:
Fight Beat Journal
Much Ado About Nothing – Lawrence L. Carli
Ali—“I Am The 3rd Greatest!” – Jess Hernandez
Bootleg Fights – Champ Thomas
1983 Bash Boulevard Serenade – Ben Greene
Is Leonard the Next Shugrue? – Lew Eskin
Don’t Get Mad—Get Even! – Al Braverman
Jack Johnson to Kallie Knoetze – Steven Losch
Stories & Profiles
The Devil in Charlie Green! – Tommy Richardson
Meet the Champ: Gerrie Coetzee (Color) – Joe Chessari
Another Korean War! – Steven Losch
New Jersey Battlers (Color) – Joe Chessari, photos by Paul Basso
What’s Next for Sugar Ray Leonard? (Color) – J.E. Caldwell, photos by William Hart, Escot, Ken Kaplan, Mike Neoparadny & Linda Platt
Hayes—Nobody Knows My Name! (Color) – Steven Losch, photos by William Hart
Bonecrusher Smith – J.E. Caldwell
From the Past
Rory Calhoun – Harry Warren
Sandy Saddler – Mike Bellew
Tony Janiro – Pete Dooley
Zora Folley – Ron Van Doren
Pictorials (Color)
Many Faces of Gerry Cooney – Photos by William Hart & Spike Verne
The Tragedy of Steve Hearon – Photos by William Hart
Fightside with John Ort
Bumphus–Garcia – Photos by 1st Capital Press
Mancini–Chacon (Color) – Photos by William Hart
Lee–Sibson – Photos by 1st Capital Press
Departments & Extras
Publisher’s Beat (Editorial) – John Ort
Worldwide Classifications—Ratings – Staff
Fight Beat Pin-Up: Gerald Hayes & Ms. Fight Beat for June (Color) – Photo by William Hart
Collector’s Item—Fight Cards (4) (Color) – Photos by William Hart & Mike Neoparadny
Cover photos by William Hart & Linda Platt.
This issue delivers a blend of boxing history and contemporary coverage, from Sugar Ray Leonard’s future prospects to retrospectives on greats like Sandy Saddler and Zora Folley. Featuring Roberto Durán alongside Leonard on the cover, it stands as a valuable collectible for fans of 1980s boxing and the golden era of the sport.

