$7,040
A belt presented to Evander Holyfield by the World Boxing Association (WBA) after tying Muhammad Ali's record of winning the WBA Heavyweight Title three times. Holyfield won the WBA Heavyweight Title for the third time when he defeated Mike Tyson on November 9, 1996 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The belt is lined with gold, red, white and purple acetate satin underneath 5 brass sculptures. The center sculpture features an eagle perched on top of a middle portion which features a WBA enamel badge affixed to it. The badge reads "MUHAMMAD ALI AWARD" and "WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION" with a WBA logo in the center. Faintly engraved under the WBA badge is "EVANDER HOLYFIELD/ PSALMS 27:1." Two of the smaller brass sculptures house black and white images of Holyfield and Ali, with the other two housing engraved brass plaques. The first engraved plaque reads "TRIPLE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION" with the second being engraved "PRESENTED/ TO/ EVANDER/ HOYLFIELD/ PSALMS 27:1." Each of the smaller plaques contain two faux red gemstones. The back of the belt features a double buckle closure and two more brass sculptures, with one displaying a Spanish WBA badge that reads "ASSOCIATION MUNDIAL DE BOXEO." Categories: Evander Holyfield
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-11-30
