It was one of the more bizarre sports stories of the 1960s. A much-anticipated rematch between the two biggest names in boxing shut down by a district attorney over concerns that the promoters were connected to organized crime and moved to, of all places, Lewiston, ME. Now, a poster for the Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston fight that was to take place at Boston Garden—is going on … [Read more...] about Rare Ali-Liston II Fight Poster, Signed by Sonny, Up for Bid
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Gloves from Ali-Liston Fight at Auction
The gloves worn by both Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in the famous May 25, 1965 “Phantom Punch” bout in Lewiston, ME will be sold as a set on Feb. 21, during Heritage Auctions' Platinum Night event in New York. The starting bid is $500,000. The gloves have been consigned to auction by Los Angeles collector Seth Ersoff, who acquired the pair from the family of the boxing … [Read more...] about Gloves from Ali-Liston Fight at Auction
Angelo Dundee Collection Including Gloves from Big Ali Fights Consigned to Auction
Boxing memorabilia from the estate of the man who trained both Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard will be sold by SCP Auctions this fall. The Angelo Dundee Estate Collection of boxing memorabilia, including sets of gloves from two of Ali’s most memorable fights, will be included in the company’s November 2012 online auction. In a Hall of Fame career that began in 1952, … [Read more...] about Angelo Dundee Collection Including Gloves from Big Ali Fights Consigned to Auction