$5,000
A white terrycloth robe with satin letters on the back spelling out "Muhammad Ali" worn by Ali while training for his third fight with Ken Norton. That fight took place on September 28, 1976 and was the last championship fight ever held at Yankee Stadium. Norton had broken Ali's jaw and beaten Ali in their first fight. Ali avenged that loss in their second fight. This fight was to be the rubber game of the match. Although Norton appeared to be leading for most of the fight, Ali finished strong to win the judges' decision. In the week leading up to the fight, Ali stayed at the New York City home of prominent fight promoter Harold Conrad to avoid the media onslaught. Ali gave the robe to Conrad at that time. Conrad later passed the robe on to his son. The label inside the robe indicates that is was "Made Exclusively for Muhammad Ali" by Everlast. Categories: Muhammad Ali
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2011-10-21
