Lot 339: A Vintage Edition of Boxing News Magazine, July 27, 1979, Vol. 35, No. 30

A vintage edition of the weekly boxing magazine Boxing News, dated July 27, 1979, identified as Volume 35, Number 30. The front cover is designed with a monochromatic scheme and red highlights, dominated by the headline THE TATE GALLERY BONANZA! in reference to the Gerrie Coetzee and John Tate WBA heavyweight title bout in South Africa. The cover also references FIGHTING MEN OF THE MIDLANDS and features reports on Pat Thomas and Jimmy Batten. The issue is printed on newsprint and includes several black-and-white photographs of the mentioned athletes. The publication is marked as being in its 70th year with a cover price of 25p.