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Sonny Liston Boxing Gloves
Charles “Sonny” Liston was a professional American boxer who competed between 1953 and 1970. He was the world heavyweight champion in 1962 and one of the most dominant players in his day. Liston was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991 and has been ranked as the second greatest heavyweight boxer of all time by boxing writer Herb Goldman.
We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions sold a pair of Charles Liston boxing gloves for $5,000. Please see details below:
Pair of boxing gloves personally worn by Sonny Liston during weigh-in for his heavyweight fight with Floyd Patterson, held on 22 July 1963. The hand stitched Frager gloves were tried on by Liston and then signed by trainer Joe Pollino inside the left glove. The gloves were immediately given to the boxing commission and then gifted to promoter Mel Greb after the fight, whose LOA is included with this lot. Red gloves have white lining on thumb and wrist label that reads, ”SAMMY FRAGER / BOXING GLOVES ETC. / MIDWEST GYM / CHICAGO”. Some fading to red coloring of gloves, but in overall near fine condition. From the Sam Simon Estate. Sold for $5,000.
The following are some additional boxing items we sold:
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.
Bruce Lee Owned & Used Boxing Gloves
Bruce Lee’s boxing gloves used in teaching and training in his proprietary martial arts method, Jeet Kune Do. Gloves by Everlast are made of burgundy leather with tan leather trim and white cloth brand label, featuring vented palms and the printed number ”2616”. Gloves measure 13” from cuff to tip and 8.5” across at their widest, including thumb portion. Light overall soiling and wear. Partial unraveling to a seam on the left glove where the thumb portion is joined to the rest of the hand, else near fine. From the collection of Herb Jackson, whose well-documented friendship with Lee began while he trained in Jeet Kune Do at Lee’s Los Angeles martial arts academy in Chinatown. Impressed with Jackson’s background in street fighting, in time Lee befriended his student and invited him to train at his home. Just before his fateful move to Hong Kong, Lee gifted many pieces of his martial arts equipment to Jackson. With a COA from Herb Jackson’s son. Sold for $12.353.
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Lamon Brewster Heavyweight Championship Ring
Heavyweight Championship ring presented to Lamon Brewster after his fifth round TKO over Wladimir Klitschko on 10 April 2004. 14kt gold ring, sized 12, features round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately .23 carats. Top of ring reads ”HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD / LAMON BREWSTER”, featuring the raised portrait of a lion with diamonds for eyes. Left side shows boxing gloves and right side reads, ”BAD COMPANY” with a diamond in the center of the ”A”. Brewster is the last fighter to defeat Klitschko. Ring is inscribed ”SAM” and weighs 49 g., or 1.7 oz. Minor nicks to left side and minor scratches to bottom, otherwise near fine condition. From the Sam Simon Estate. Sold for $3,125.
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