Lot 282
Ali Gloves Signed For 1975 "Mentally Retarded Olympian Program". Muhammad Ali signed these brown Everlast boxing gloves (serial # 21086) for a charity auction to benefit the "Mentally Retarded Olympian Program, Inc." Signed in red ink on both gloves and on the inside of the left glove. At the charity auction it was announced that these gloves were used in training in 1974 for either the second Frazier fight or the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire (George Foreman). Very scarce. Accompanied by a 3-inch pin-on button from the event. It has "Mentally Retarded Olympian Program, Inc." (later became The Special Olympics) at the center, the dates "Aug 9 10 11 1975" at left; and "'76 Marathon" below. The consignor bought these gloves at the charity auction and kept the pin with them. Accompanied by a notarized letter from the consignor.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
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