Ring Magazine: August 1978

Cover: Cathy Davis

• Cathy 'Cat' Davis was the first female boxer to be featured on the cover. In late 2016, Claressa Shields became the second. (Mixed-martial arts fighter Ronda Rousey appeared on the cover of the January 2016 issue.)
• The issue price is increased from $1.00 to $1.25.
• Article subjects include: Latin Greats rated, Gene Tunney & Jack Sharkey, Cathy Davis, Dale Staley, Chris Cline, Jerry Celestine, Arcadio Suarez, Ernie Terrell, Mickey Walker, Ricardo Cardona
• 1978 Issues