Boxing Memorabilia
Muhammad Ali fight-worn trunks, Liston rematch (1965)
Photo-matched fight-worn Ali items are the apex of boxing memorabilia. Authenticated trunks from documented title fights have cleared mid-six figures consistently since 2010.
- Sale price
- $800K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- September 29, 2023
- Venue
- Sotheby's
- Authentication
- Documented chain of custody from Ali's camp; photo-matched to fight.
Provenance
Direct from Ali's trainer's estate, with documentation tracing to the May 25, 1965 'Phantom Punch' rematch.
Condition
Fight-soiled, original tags, no restoration.
Editorial note
Photo-matched fight-worn Ali items are the apex of boxing memorabilia. Authenticated trunks from documented title fights have cleared mid-six figures consistently since 2010.
Sources cited
Sotheby's Modern Collectibles September 2023
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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