How much would you pay for the gloves worn by Muhammad Ali when he fought Sonny Liston in 1964? Got about $1M lying around?
The gloves, pictured below, sold for $836,500. Ali wore the gloves in his iconic match against Sonny Liston in 1964 in Miami Beach, Fla. Liston quit in the sixth round on his stool after a 22 year old Ali knocked him down for the last time.
“These are the very gloves that Ali wore when he claimed his first heavyweight championship 50 years ago and, given the attention these received from media and fans all over the world, and the spectacular price they achieved, it’s clear that Ali is just as loved and respected today as he’s ever been,” said Chris Ivy, director of sports collectibles at Heritage Auctions.
Gloves worn by Ali during Sonny Liston bout in '64 could fetch $500K according to Heritage Auctions. #boxing pic.twitter.com/1HXVsjr9L7
— Sports Collector (@SportsCollector) February 11, 2014
(H/T Bleacher Report)