$4,160
A belt produced by The Ring magazine, a reproduction of The Ring magazine award presented to Muhammad Ali after his 14th round TKO of Joe Frazier in Ali's third fight versus Frazier, dubbed the "Thrilla in Manila," which took place at the Araneta Coliseum in Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on October 1, 1975. The belt is signed by Ali on the center brass sculpture in black marker. The belt is lined with gold, red, white, and blue acetate satin underneath seven brass sculptures. The center sculpture features an eagle perched on top of a gold tone metal plate inscribed "The Ring/ Magazine Award/ World/ Champion/ Won by/ Muhammad Ali." On each side of the center sculpture is a smaller brass sculpture that houses an enamel flag. On the left front is an oval brass sculpture inscribed "Muhammad/ Ali/ Defeated/ Joe Frazier/ 14th Round." On the right, the oval brass sculpture is inscribed "Araheta sic / Coliseum/ Quezon City/ Metro Manila/ Philippines/ 10/1/1975." The back of the belt features a double buckle closure and two more brass sculptures, each depicting boxers in motion in the ring. PSA/DNA has graded the signature a 10 out of 10. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. Length, folded, 17 inches Categories: Muhammad Ali
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2016-12-03
