BOXING: Muhammad Ali

A glove worn by Muhammad Ali during his sparring sessions at the training camp in Zaire ahead of the legendary ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ in 1974. Provenance: a Zairian journalist who was present at the scene and accompanied the boxers before and after the fight. At the end of the fight, he found himself in the changing rooms with the two boxers, who gave those present all the items used in the fight (match gloves, training gloves, bathrobe, shorts, trainers, etc.). Condition: tear on the inside of the thumb, signs of wear on the leather, laces missing. Everlast Professional Sparring Gloves 16 OZ, made in the USA. Crafted from brown full-grain leather with yellow piping, original lace fastening, thick cotton canvas inner lining and original ‘16 OZ’ marking, this glove features all the characteristics of Everlast professional models manufactured in the United States during the golden age of boxing. Their construction (fixed thumb, palm reinforcement, no metal eyelets, consistent vintage stitching and original materials) reflects the history of sparring equipment used in major American gyms of the 1960s and 70s. Key features: ✔ Original brown full-grain leather. ✔ Manufactured by Everlast USA. ✔ Original ‘16 OZ’ marking. ✔ Original lace-up fastening. ✔ No metal eyelets. ✔ Yellow leather piping. ✔ Professionally designed thumb loop. ✔ Palm reinforcement specific to sparring models. ✔ Thick cotton canvas inner lining. ✔ Original stitching with no visible restoration. ✔ Authentic patina reflecting intensive use in the gym.

Estimate:£8,375.13

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