Cassius Clay Amateur worn trunks (TR12) autographed

These are trunks that Cassius Clay wore as an amateur and has signed them "from Cassius Clay 19-59" in still a very strong pen signature. The trunks are white cloth with blue trim Inside the trunks is marked "SUTCLIFFE'S" LOUISVILLE,KY. There is a tag marked size large and a tag with washing instructions.The trunks were part of the collection of the Columbia Street Gym while Clays first trainer Joe Martin ran the gym.The trunks come with a notarized letter of authenticity from Jole Martin, the grandaughter of Joe Martin. There is also a Notary stamp on the letter of authenticity. Extremely rare signed trunks from the early years of Cassius Clay's career.

Cassius Clay used bag gloves from Joe Martins Columbia Gym Collection (UD07) auto view2 view3

This is an extremely rare pare of Post MFG. heavy bag gloves that Cassius Clay used in the late fifties at the Columbia gym in Louisville, Kentucky. They come from the collection of Joe Martin the police officer who ran the golden glove program at the Columbia gym and was Clays trainer throughout his amateur career. There is a LOA from Jole Martin the grand-daughter of Joe and a Kentucky public notary stamp from Richard Johnson. They are black with a white and blue POST- NEW YORK label On the other side is a sewn in weight with maroon leather around it.There is also a maroon triangle shaped piece of material and an elastic black strap. Inside the gloves are the initials C.C they appear on both gloves. The gloves show moderate wear but no rips or tears.

Cassius Clay autographed boxing glove (GL28) autograph view2

This is a brown Spartan 16 ounce boxing glove that has been signed by Cassius Clay and dated 1963, a strong pen signature on this very rare item.

Cassius Clay vs George Logan - 1962 (PR05) unfolded

George Logan Official fight program for the fight from Los Angeles on April 23.1962. This was Cassius Clays thirteenth professional fight. This program resembles newspaper material and is the only program for this fight known. Joe Louis is featured on the cover. There is slight front cover damage that you can see. Cassius scored a fourth round KO o stay undefeated

Cassius Clay vs Alejandro Lavorante - 1962 (PR06)

Alejandro Lavorante Official fight program for the fight from Los Angeles on August 20, 1962. The six page program features a full color illustrated cover picturing the fighters. Clay was ranked tenth before this fight, weighed 199 lbs and scored his fifteenth straight professional victory. There is a slight 1 inch tear at the bottom of the program. Only three such programs are known

Muhammad Ali Swedish exhibition - 1965 (PR14)

An official program for the August 15th, 1965 event which was written in Swedish. This tour was Ali's first exhibition. There is only one other program of this kind known. Program is in excellent condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Chuvalo fight I - 1966 (PR16)

An official site program for there fight on March 29th, 1966 in Toronto, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens. Both men are featured on the cover of the program, fewer than 3 such programs are known. Excellent to near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs Jurgen Blin - 1971 (PR35)

Official fight program for the Ali fight with Blin in Zurich, Switzerland on December 26, 1971, written in German and featuring an illustrated cover. Ali continuing his comeback after his Frazier loss scored an easy Seventh round KO. Excellent to near mint condition. Fewer that five such programs are known

Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier fight III - 1975 (PR47)

The official fight program for the Thrilla in Manilla held on October 1, 1975 in the Philippines. This program commemorates one of boxing most celebrated fights. Ali scored a fourteenth round TKO when Frazier could not come out for the fifteenth round. Excellent to near mint condition. Fewer than eight programs are known for this fight. Includes a broadside program (see below)

Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier III broadside program - 1975 (PR57)

This is a very rare site broadside for the "Thrilla in Manilla" it has illustrated head shots of both fighter and is in mint condition, the sheet measures 9x12

Cassius Clay vs Alejandro Lavorante - 1962 (TK02)

A stubless ticket for the July 20,1962 fight between Clay and Lavorante. The ticket features head shot pictures of both fighters. Fewer than five such tickets are known. Near mint condition

Cassius Clay vs Henry Copper fight I - 1963 (TK03)

An official stubless site ticket for the June 18th, 1963 fight in London, England. Ticket features head shots of both fighters, only one such ticket is known. Excellent to near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Chuvalo fight I - 1966 (TK08)

A stubless ticket for their fight on March 29th, 1966 in Toronto, Canada. Only 2 such tickets are known. Near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs Brian London - 1966 (TK10)

A rare full site paper ticket for the fight between Ali and London on Aug.6th, 1966 in london, England.This ticket features head shot photo's of both fighters. Ticket is in near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs Jurgen Blin - 1971 (TK20)

The only known full ticket with the stub between Ali and Blin on Sept. 26th, 1971 in Zurick, Switzerland. Ticket features head shot photo's of both fighters. Ticket is in near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Chuvalo - 1972 (TK23)

An official full ticket with the stub for their fight on may 1st, 1972 in Vancouver, Canada. Only 3 such tickets are known. Ticket is in near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs Alvin "Blue" Lewis - 1972 (TK24)

An official full ticket including the stub for their fight in Dublin, Ireland on July 19th, 1972. Only 1 other full ticket known to exist for this fight. Ticket is in near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs Rudi Lubbers - 1973(TK25)

A rare full site ticket for their fight held on Oct.20th, 1973 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The ticket features both fighters in ovals and includes both stubs which have been stamped. This is the only known example of such a ticket. Ticket is in near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman - 1974 (TK27)

An official full site ticket for "The Rumble in the Jungle". Fought on Oct. 30th, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire. The green and yellow ticket features Leroy Neimans renditions of both men. This ticket has some light fading and surface wear, near mint condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman - 1974 (TK53) Back

This is an onsite full ticket for the fight between champion George Foreman and Muhammad Ali were Ali shocked the world and knocked out big George in the 8th round the fight took place on October 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire. The green and white ticket that has Leroy Neiman renditions of the fighters is in mint condition.

Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier fight III - 1975 (TK29)

A rare stubless ticket for "The Thrilla in Manilla" held Oct. 1st, 1975 in the Phillipines. This is a general admission ticket. Ticket is in excellent condition. Fewer than 5 such tickets are known

Muhammad Ali-Cassius Clay multi signed glove (GL01) auto1 auto2 auto3 auto4 auto5

This is a Hutch boxing glove that was lugged around by Syracuse boxing coach and trainer Ray Harris. This glove will never be repeated for the different autographs and the years between them, Signing this glove are Cassius Clay 19-60 and he also signed it Muhammad Ali 19-99, Herb Siler 1960 who was Cassius Clays 2nd professional fight, Archie Moore signed it in 1982, Floyd Patterson, Tunney Hunsaker, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, Leon Spinks, Henry Cooper, Ernie Shavers, Ernie Terrell, George Foreman and George Chuvalo

Cassius Clay and Sonny Liston autographed glove (GL04) auto1 auto2 auto3

This is an All Star boxing glove that says on it Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay Feb 25th 1964 Miami Beach and is signed by Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay 19-64. This is a very rare boxing glove not only because of the signatures but also this was one of the last signed pieces before he won the title and changed his name to Muhammad Ali

Cassius Clay and Ruby Clay signed bag glove (GL09) auto1 auto2

This is an extremely rare bag glove that has been signed Cassius Clay world olympic boxing champion 19-60 and his brother Rudy has also signed this glove

Cassius Clay signed speed bag (SP01) autograph rearview

An extremely rare signed item from 1963 by Cassius Clay. This is a speed bag that has been signed Cassius Clay 19-63, below his signature are yellow stick on letters that say " OLYMPIC WORLD CHAMPION 1960" and on the back of the speedbag it has been done in red letters and reads "PRO RECORD 17-0 CASSIUS CLAY." Cassius had defeated Charlie Powell on January 24, 1963 to raise his record to 17-0 and only thirteen months later beat Liston for the title. Very good signature on this item

Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight I Pennant (PN01)

An very rare official site pennant for there 2nd fight on May 25th, 1965 in Lewiston, Maine. This pennant is very rare as only 2434 fans watched this fight live.This is the only one I have ever seen

Muhammad Ali vs Jimmy Young Pennant (PN09)

A rare white on red plastic pennant for their fight on April 30th, 1976 in Landover, Maryland, This is extremely rare pennant and only one of two known

Cassius Clay homecoming poster - 1960 (PS01)

A September 20, 1960 cardboard poster celebrating Clay's homecoming in Louisville, Kentucky, after his victory at the Rome Olympics. The advertisement, the earliest known Cassius Clay poster, is an invitation by the Mayor and the city council to meet at his alma mater Central High, only three such posters are known. Near mint condition

Cassius Clay undercard poster - 1961 (PS02) autograph1 autograph2

This is the official fight poster for the light heavyweight main event between Harold Johnson and Jesse Bowdry on February 7, 1961 which Johnson won on a 9th round KO. Cassius Cay fought Jim Robinson that night on the undercard Robinson was a late replacement for Willie Gulat and sported a 1 win and 2 loss record and was knocked out in the first round, Clay only had one other first round KO in his career (Liston II). Harold Johnson and Jim Robinson have autographed this poster and there is also a vintage Cassius Clay 19-61 signature on it. Poster has some discolouring on it and some surface wear but is solid and there are no holes on it

Muhammad Ali festival poster - 1967 (PS04) autographed

A 1967 poster from San Francisco entitled Muhammad Ali festival at hunters point and features a picture of Ali amid psychedelic designs. During the period of his exhile from boxing Ali earned his living largely by making motivational speeches to young people. This poster is also autographed by Ali. Only three such posters are known. Excellent condition

Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman site poster - 1974 (PS10) autograph1 autograph2

This is a rare site poster for there October 30, 1974 "rumble in the jungle" in Kinshasa Zaire. Ali regained his title with a eighth round KO.This poster is in French and is autographed by both fighters. Poster had water damage to it and is glued to a cardboard backing and is framed

Muhammad Ali vs Trevor Berbick site poster - 1981 (PS14)

This is a rare site poster for Ali's last fight on December 11. 1981 that was held in the Bahamas. Poster was Headlined Drama in the Bahamas, this yellow,black and blue poster featured both fighters in fight poses. The poster has original folds and is in excellent condition

1960 Rome Olympics closing ceremony program (RM04) autographed

An official closing ceremony program for the 1960 Rome Olympics.This program is written in Italian, French and English.On the cover there is a very rare and strong autograph by Cassius Clay that says from Cassius Clay world 19-60 olympic boxing champion. Extremely rare

1960 Rome Olympic ticket (RM06) autograph1 autograph2

This is an official ticket for the Rome Olympics for events on the day of August 25th 1960. This ticket is an oversized paper ticket and it is signed by Cassius Clay and it is also signed by Wilma Rudolph who at these games became the first American woman to win 3 gold medals in track and field in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay. A very rare item

1960 Rome Olympic ticket (RM07) autographed

This is an official ticket for the Rome Olympics for the events on September 11,1960 which were the last day of this Olympics. This is an oversized paper ticket and it is signed from Cassius Clay world olympic boxing champion 1960, Very rare

Muhammad Ali- Cassius Clay signed Olympic torch (OL01) autograph engraved numbered

This is one of the ceremonial Olympic torches that are run across the host country before the Olympics. This was #75 of the torches and was run through Syracuse, New York. The torch has a gold crested ring on it that displays the previous summer Olympics year and host country. This torch is also signed Cassius Clay 19-60 and Muhammad Ali 19-96, a very rare piece and is also signed by Ali who also lit the Olympic cauldron in Atlanta for the 1996 summer Olympics

Muhammad Ali signed $10 bill (NV07) autograph

This is a very rare 1960 autograph that Cassius Clay has signed from Cassius Clay 19-60 on this $10 bill, there are folds in it and was probably kept in someones wallet for a while but has no rips or tears

Muhammad Ali Zaire river expedition envelope signed by Ali and Foreman (NV39) signed

This rare item is a 6 1/2 x 4 inch envelope by the Scientific Exploration Society. This expedition was the Zaire river expedition 1974-1975. There is an outline of Africa and a fly on the front of the envelope. There is a stamp on it that says Republique Du Zaire and a illustrated shot of Foreman and Ali with the original date of the fight 25-9-74. The envelope is also signed by Ali and Foreman in gold sharpie pen.Envelope is in mint condition

Muhammad Ali signed Leroy Neiman Serigraph (NV40) signed

This is a beautiful piece an 8x6 drawing by Leroy Neiman depicting Ali's "rumble in the jungle" with George Foreman and has called it "Homage to Ali" and has written in the top left corner Ali-Foreman Zaire Oct 29, 74 Leroy Neiman. Ali has signed the white boundary around the Serigraph

Cassius Clay signed promotion card - 1962 (NV44) signed

This is a very rare 3 1/2 x 8 inch promotional card that says Cassius Clay " I am the greatest " with a vintage Cassius Clay 19-62 pen signature on it

Muhammad Ali oil painting (NV53) closeup signed

This is a beautiful piece an oil painting of Ali throwing a punch and Ali has also signed this painting, the frame measures 3 ft 3' x 2 ft 5'

Muhammad Ali W.B.A replica heavyweight belt (BT01) autograph wideview

A very nice piece, this is a replica of the W.B.A heavyweight belt Muhammad Ali won by defeating Leon Spinks on September 15, 1978, the belt is signed by Ali and there are gold crested pieces to the left and right of the main emblem that say three time world champion and Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali-Mac Foster fight contract, Tokyo, Japan - 1972 (CT01) item1 item2 item3 item4

This is an official contract for the April 1, 1972 fight between Muhammad Ali and Mac Foster which Ali won a 15 round unanimous decision. There are multiple contracts for the fight when they are proposed that are given out to the promoter, lawyers, the boxing commission and more depending on the venue. This is one of those contracts

CONTRACT DETAILS

The first page is the articles of agreement, the Official boxing contract to the Japan Boxing Commission and is dated August 9, 1971. This is the agreement to the fight between the promoter Prime Organization International Co Ltd and Muhammad Ali. The contract states that the fight will take place on April 1, 1972 in Tokyo, Japan and Ali will be paid $200,000, the promoter will supply transportation from New York-Tokyo-New York and supply room and board for 10 people for 30 days and not to exceed the sum of 10,000 yen (approx $120) per person per day. Neither Ali or Foster can weigh less that 176 lbs for the fight. The boxer agrees to make his presence available no less that 14 days prior to the above agreed date of contract. There are other provisions about rules, fouls, protective cup and rules to protect the Japan Boxing commission of any liability in this bout. The front page is a yellow rice paper material and is signed by the Prime Organization International president Akira Hida and the Chief producer Yoshio Kou.
There are two contracts that are written by Chauncey Eskridge who was the legal counsel for Dr Martin Luther Kings and was with him in the Memphis, Tennessee motel when he was assassinated, he also represented Ali in th early 70's for his evading the draft charge for the Vietnam war. The first one is dated December 20,1971 and is written to Mr, Kou that he has received $50,000 to be held in escrow for the following purposes.
That they receive a letter-committment form Herbert Muhammad for the bout.
There are nine other provisions he wrote about the financial arrangements.
The second one is a rice paper material and again it is to Mr. Kou and is a proposed letter fo credit for their bank. There will be a $120,000 payment on April 3, 1972 as long as the fight takes place is transferred to Amalgamated Trust and savings Bank of Chicago, in favor of Muhammad Ali and Herbert Muhammad.
A letter from Prime Organization Internationals Chief Producer Yoshio Kou that confirms reservations for 15 rooms at the Hotel Okura from March 6th to April 10th.
A letter dated April 11, 1972 from the promoters President Akira Hida to Muhammad Ali c/o Robert Arum confirming payment of $160,000 in actual funds and $40,000 to the Japanese Government for income tax.
A letter from Mr. Arum confirming this fact.

Cassius Clay autographed baseball (BL01)

This is an autographed baseball that says from Cassius Clay 19-62, very strong and clear auto on this ball

Sports Illustrated - June 10, 1963 (MG05) autographed

Ali made his first appearance on the front cover. He autographed the cover as Cassius Clay 19-63. This is an extraordinary early Cassius Clay autograph. Program is in excellent condition

Sports Illustrated - June 10, 1963 (MG06) autographed

Signed Cassius Marcellus Clay 19-63, he rarely signed anything with his full name like he did on this one. Program is in excellent condition

Police Gazette March - 1963 (MG07) autograph inside page

Featuring Sophia Loren on the cover. Inside there is a story with an illustrated picture of Cassius Clay that he has boldly signed. Cover has a one inch tear on it, otherwise program is in excellent shape

Superman Comic (MG11) autograph1 autograph2 back1 back2

An oversized comic that featured Muhammad Ali and Superman. The comic illustrates alot of celebrities in the crowd watching the fight. Muhammad Ali has autographed the front cover and on the back cover autographed by the football great Joe Namath . Near mint condition

Superman Comic (MG12) autograph1 autograph2 back1 back2

An oversized comic that featured Muhammad Ali and Superman. Front cover is autographed by Ali and the back cover is autographed by football great Joe Namath, soccer star Pele, former President Gerald Ford and Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee. Near mint condition

Superman Comic (MG13) autograph1 autograph2 back1 back2

An oversized comic that featured Muhammad Ali and Superman. Front cover is signed by Ali and the back cover is signed by famous painter Andy Warhol. Near mint condition