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Robert James “Bob” Fitzsimmons (26 May 1863 – 22 October 1917) was a British professional boxer who was the sport’s first three-division world champion. He also achieved fame for beating Gentleman Jim Corbett (the man who beat John L. Sullivan), and he is in The Guinness Book of World Records as the lightest heavyweight champion, weighing just 165 pounds when he won the title. Nicknamed Ruby Robert and The Freckled Wonder, he took pride in his lack of scars and appeared in the ring wearing heavy woollen underwear to conceal the disparity between his trunk and leg-development.
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Bob Fitzsimmons Autograph. Sold for over $1,000.
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Signed and used Muhammad Ali boxing gloves signed (then Cassius Clay) to train for his second professional fight against Herb Siler in 1960. As an 18 year old, Clay signs and dates the left glove, ”From / Cassius Marcellus Clay / Dec. 19-60”, one week before he bested Siler in a TKO to advance his burgeoning boxing career. The long ink signature measures nearly 5” long and 1.5” tall and is unusual in that it includes his middle name, Marcellus. On the right glove is written in white, ”CASSIUS CLAY USED IN TRAINING HERB SILER 1960” and inside the cuff of both gloves is written ”C.C.” for identification purposes at the gym. These training gloves come with an LOA from noted Muhammad Ali collector Pete Morkovin who states that they were once part of the Columbia Street Gym Collection in Louisville, Kentucky. The gym was run by Joe Martin, the policeman who discovered Cassius Clay and introduced him to boxing after Clay had his bicycle stolen as a youth. Red leather boxing gloves by Spartan Sporting Goods Manufacturing Company include the original white laces. The gloves show heavy use, but remain in very good condition with no tears. Clay’s signature is strong, but lacks some contrast against the red leather. Among the earliest gloves attributed to Cassius Clay and scarce as signed. Sold for $15,000.
Muhammad Ali signed boxing bag glove, signed as Cassius Clay in the early 1960s after he won Gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He boldly signs the right-handed leather glove, ”From / Cassius Clay / World Olympic Boxing Champion / 1960”, well contrasted against the light tan leather. Glove is also signed by Ali’s brother, the boxer Rudy Clay. Goldsmith brand glove measures 9.25” x 5”. Some staining to leather and wear, consistent with use, overall very good condition. Lot also includes three photos of Ali, one from the 1960 Olympics and two of him boxing, wearing a similar glove. With a COA from boxing specialist Craig R. Hamilton. Sold for $12,500.
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier Dual-Signed Contract for the ”Fight of the Century”
Muhammad Ali and rival Joe Frazier dual-signed World Heavyweight Boxing Championship contract. 12-page contract signed by both ”Joe Frazier” and ”Muhammad Ali AKA Cassius Clay” for the bout between undefeated Ali and undefeated Frazier in the ”Fight of the Century.” Contract dated June 1970 schedules the fight for 22 September 1970 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, as Ali was still prevented from fighting in either Las Vegas or New York. It would be about a month later that the New York Supreme Court ruled in Ali’s favor, paving the way for the Ali-Frazier fight on 8 March 1971 at Madison Square Garden — so hyped that even Frank Sinatra couldn’t get tickets. Contract grants the net proceeds to Ali and Frazier in a laddered fashion, depending upon the overall proceeds of the fight. Signed on the last page by Frazier, Ali, representatives from the promoter Marlett Inc., Sports Action Inc. and by Frazier a second time on behalf of his corporation. Ali and Frazier’s signatures are very large and bold. 12pp. typed on 12 separate 8.5” x 11” sheets stapled at top left. Signature page 12 is detached from staple. With red pencil notations by an unknown hand. Overall in very good to near fine condition. Sold for $12,500.
Muhammad Ali Signed Speed Bag From 1963 as Cassius Clay — With COA From Craig R. Hamilton
Muhammad Ali signed boxing speed bag, signed as Cassius Clay in 1963 on the eve of securing his Heavyweight title against Sonny Liston. He signs the leather bag, ”From / Cassius Clay / 19-63”, well contrasted against the light tan leather. Bag by J.C. Higgins measures approximately 14” long by 7” wide. Below Clay’s signature appears ”Olympic World Champion 1960” in yellow letters, and on the back in red letters, ”Pro Record 17-0 Cassius Clay”, dating it to early 1963. A fantastic vintage Ali signed boxing bag, in very good condition. Lot also includes a photo of Ali punching a similar bag. With a COA from boxing specialist Craig R. Hamilton. Sold for $6,250.
Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier Signed 20 x 16 Photo Steiner
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, billed as the “Fight of the Century” (also known as The Fight), was a boxing match between WBC/WBA heavyweight champion Joe Frazier (26–0, 23 KOs) and The Ring/lineal heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (31–0, 25 KOs), held on Monday, March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Fight is widely regarded as the biggest boxing match in history and arguably the single most anticipated and hyped sporting event ever. It was the first time ever that two undefeated boxers fought each other for the heavyweight title. Frazier won in 15 rounds via unanimous decision. It was the first of a trilogy, followed by the rematch fights Super Fight II (1974) and Thrilla in Manila (1975), both won by Ali.
Fantastic photo signed by Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier as they battle against each other in the “Fight of the Century” on 8 March 1971 at Madison Square Garden. Photo shows Ali dodging Frazier’s legendary left hook. Photo measures 20″ x 16″, framed to 26.75″ x 22.75″. Near fine condition. With Steiner COA. Sold for $2,706.
Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay 1959 Gold Gloves Program
Original program for the 32nd Annual Golden Gloves Finals, held at Chicago Stadium on 11 March 1959, in which a 17-year-old Cassius Clay won the 175 pound division. Program features Clay on page 41. Program is in remarkably nice condition, with all pages intact, interior pages unmarked and no tears. There is light soiling and creasing to the covers with the lower corners showing a dog-eared bend. Interior pages are lightly creased, but else in near fine condition. Overall, a remarkably well-preserved copy in very good condition. Sold for $1,215.
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