COVER PROOF FOR THE COVER OF THE RING MAGAZINE, FEATURING A PORTRAIT OF SUGAR RAY ROBINSON

ROBINSON, Sugar Ray. Proof copy of The Ring magazine cover. WITH: The Ring (December 1949 issue). (New York: Sports & Entertainment Publications), 1949. Two pieces framed together, measuring 27 by 20-1/2 inches. $1200.

Color printer’s proof of the December 1949 cover of The Ring magazine, one of 57 covers painted by accomplished sports artist, photographer and boxing historian Stanley Weston, with a copy of the original magazine issue.

Robinson "emerged from the most dangerous of all sports with a reputation as the best fighter, pound for pound, who ever lived. He also emerged from boxing having won the world's welterweight championship, the world's middleweight championship, and almost having won the world's light heavyweight championship" (Young, New York Times Book Review).

Proof with light fold marks and marginal spotting (not affecting image). Magazine fine.