Muhammad Ali Signed Glove. [with] Floyd Patterson Signed Weekly Boxing World.

ALI, Muhammad; Floyd Patterson.

Item Number: 148071

New York:, November 5, 1960.

Rare boxing glove signed by famed American boxer Muhammad Ali. Red leather Everlast boxing glove boldly signed by Muhammad Ali. In fine condition. Accompanied with a first edition of Eddie Borden’s Weekly Boxing World signed by famous American professional boxer Floyd Patterson. Octavo, original wrappers, volume one number one, dated Saturday, Nov. 5, 1960. Boldly signed by Floyd Patterson on the front cover. Patterson was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion, holding the heavyweight title from 1956 to 1959 and again from 1960 to 1962. Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson faced each other twice in the boxing ring, with Ali decisively winning both encounters. The first fight was on November 22, 1965, in Las Vegas with Patterson losing by technical knockout (TKO) at the end of the 12th round. Their rematch on September 20, 1972, at Madison Square Garden saw an aging Patterson once again outclassed, as Ali secured another victory when Patterson sustained a cut eye that swelled shut in the 7th round. In near fine condition with light toning.

Nicknamed "the Greatest", American heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970. He was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978 and the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC. He fought in several historic boxing matches, including his highly publicized fights with Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier (including the Fight of the Century, the biggest boxing event up until then), the Thrilla in Manila, and his fight with George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle. Ali thrived in the spotlight at a time when many boxers let their managers do the talking, and he became renowned for his provocative and outlandish persona.