KO Boxing Magazine – July 1985
Aaron Pryor Cover | No Label | Very Good Condition

This July 1985 issue of KO Boxing Magazine features Aaron “The Hawk” Pryor on the cover. With Pryor’s career at a critical turning point, this issue delivers timely features, exclusive interviews, and deep analysis of boxing’s most pressing stories during the mid-1980s.

Condition:
The magazine is in very good condition, with only minor edge wear typical of its age. This copy has no mailing label, a detail especially valued by collectors. The magazine shown is the exact one you will receive. Each copy is shipped with a plastic protective covering. Combined shipping is available upon request.

Contents – July 1985 Issue Highlights:

• Between Rounds – Readers’ letters on Barry McGuigan, Carl Williams, and more

• Fight Confidential with Steve Farhood – Lightweights past and present; insights from “The Lip” and beyond

• The Tattler – Boxing’s latest news, rumors, and gossip

• Perspective – “‘This Alleged Journalist,’” by Peter King

• Media Watch – Observations on coverage and the month’s top TV fights

• International Report – Another Bill Costello homecoming; Spinks derails Sears

• KO Interview – Greg Page: “I Proved Everyone Wrong”

• Ray Mancini’s Future – Is Boom Boom finished at only 24?

• Head-to-Head – Bill Costello vs. Gene Hatcher: experts weigh in

• James Shuler – Rising middleweight contender “Black Gold” steps into the spotlight

• KO Close-Up – Profile of Donald Curry

• KO Pinup – Full-color portrait of “The Lone-Star Cobra” Donald Curry

• Aaron Pryor Feature – Has Hawk time run out? Why Pryor may be heading for a fall

• Superstars & Superfights – The unforgettable Holmes-Cooney clash revisited

• The Predictor – KO’s bold fight predictions

• Round by Rounds – Detailed reports on Mancini-Bramble, Pryor-Hinton, and Shuler-Kinchen

• KO Records – Alphabetical listings of the top 156 fighters worldwide

• WBA & WBC Ratings – Updated rankings of boxing’s leading sanctioning bodies

• Worldwide Ratings – A shakeup in the light heavyweight division

• Endslugs – IBF’s super middleweight division reviewed; “FightStat” analysis of the Bramble-Mancini rematch

A standout issue for collectors and boxing historians, this edition captures Aaron Pryor at a pivotal moment while also spotlighting rising stars like James Shuler and established names such as Ray Mancini, Donald Curry, and Larry Holmes.