$7,680
An official World Boxing Association (WBA) Championship belt signed by four-time WBA Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali. Ali first won the WBA Heavyweight Championship on February 25, 1964. The then-named Cassius Clay defeated Sonny Liston to capture the title. Ali won the WBA Championship a second time by beating Ernie Terrell on February 6, 1967. Ali would win his third WBA Championship by beating George Foreman in The Rumble in the Jungle on October 30, 1974. Ali won the WBA Championship title a fourth time when he defeated Leon Spinks in Ali's last professional victory on September 15, 1978. The black faux leather belt with burgundy trim features a center brass sculpture with two smaller brass sculptures on either side. The center sculpture features a crown at the top that is lined with faux gemstones. Underneath the crown are two boxing gloves with a WBA enamel badge at the center. The badge reads "World Boxing Association/ Champion." The two smaller brass sculptures feature blank mirrored brass engraving plates as well as a repeat of the faux gemstone lined crown from the center sculpture. The belt features a grey faux fur interior lining with back Velcro closure. Mounted over the back Velcro closure is a fourth brass sculpture containing an enamel WBA badge in Spanish that reads "Association Mundial/ De Boxeo." Ali has signed the belt in gold paint pen. The belt is housed in a metal-framed, foam-lined carrying case. Accompanied by a certificate of registration from Read more…
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2013-06-01
