United States – Sotheby’s auction house in the United States of America announced that the “shorts” worn by boxing legend Muhammad Ali Clay in the legendary fight with Joe Frazier in Manila will be put up for sale this April.
According to the house’s website, the estimated value of Muhammad Ali’s “shorts,” which bear his signature, ranges between 4 and 6 million dollars, and it will be sold on April 12 during Sports Week in New York. The white shorts feature the “Everlast” trademark.
Muhammad Ali Clay boxer shorts that will be up for auction
It is noteworthy that the boxing match, which was called “Thriller in Manila,” took place on October 1, 1975 in the capital of the Philippines, and lasted 14 rounds. It was the culmination of Muhammad Ali following three matches between him and Frazier, and it is considered one of the greatest boxing matches of the twentieth century. Clay has boxing history as one of the strongest heavyweight champions.
Muhammad Ali Clay was born in the United States of America in the family of artist Cassius Clay and housewife Odessa Clay. He started boxing at the age of twelve following an incident in which his bike was stolen. The boy, Clay, informed a policeman of his desire to take revenge on the thief. The policeman turned out to be a boxing coach, and all he had to do was invite him to practice the game.
During his professional career, Clay fought 61 fights, during which he recorded 56 victories, 37 of which were by knockout, and suffered only five defeats.
This legendary boxer was crowned Olympic champion in 1960 in the light heavyweight category, and won the world heavyweight championship three times. In 1999, he was awarded the title of Athlete of the Century, and he died in 2016 at the age of 74, as a result of septic shock.
Source: “Novosti”+RT
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2024-04-04 09:30:34
