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Sugar, Bert ‘The Ring 1982 Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia’ 1982 1st ed. VG/VG (3) $20 each.
The Ring All-New 1982 Boxing Record Book and Boxing Encyclopaedia is a massive, highly sought-after sports reference masterpiece edited by the iconic boxing historian and writer Bert Randolph Sugar. Published as a hardcover by The Ring Publishing Corp. in 1982, this mammoth edition represents one of the largest and most comprehensive statistical volumes ever printed by the publication.
Book Summary & Description:
Building upon the major restructuring that began with the 1980 edition, the 1982 volume was expanded exponentially to serve as the ultimate data ledger for the sport. Spanning an incredible 1,129 pages and weighing over 3 pounds (1,365 grams), it offered fans, sports journalists, and fight promoters an unprecedented look at boxing metrics before the digital age.
The book is uniquely divided into distinct, deeply researched data sections:
• The Master Record Book: Features completely revised, up-to-the-minute fight-by-fight career records for virtually every active professional boxer globally entering 1982.
• Championship Lineage: Provides exhaustive, complete fight records for every world champion and major contender in history, including chronological rundowns of every championship bout ever fought up to that date.
• The Enlarged Encyclopedia Section: Explores a wealth of little-known boxing facts, historical timelines, and precise definitions of classic prize-fighting terminology.
• All-Time Ratings: Houses The Ring’s highly debated all-time historical fighter rankings and pound-for-pound matrix lists.
• The Business Ledger: Features a complete, historical Manager’s and Promoter’s Register, which made it a critical workspace tool for boxing industry insiders of the era.
Physical & Publication Details:
• Editor: Bert Randolph Sugar
• Publisher: The Ring Publishing Corp. (USA)
• Publication Date: 1982
• Format: Thick hardcover bound in paperboards (“Pappband”) with a glossy, illustrative dust jacket
• Length: 1,129 pages
• Dimensions: 6 ¼” x 9 ¼”
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