Lot # 867: Muhammed Ali/Cassius Clay Final Golden Glove Ticket Stub (PSA 5)

Category: Memorabilia

Starting Bid: $200.00

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Item was in Auction "Sizzling Summer Rarities Auction 2019",
which ran from 7/24/2019 11:00 AM to
8/10/2019 7:00 PM




(LOT 867)
Muhammed Ali/Cassius Clay Final Golden Glove Ticket Stub (PSA 5)

The Golden Gloves tournaments still remain one of the most prestigious amateur boxing competitions in the country. By 1959, Cassius Clay was getting noticed in the boxing ranks. In the beginning of March (2-4 & Finals on 11th), the Golden Gloves light heavyweight Championship was held in Chicago. In the first rounds, Clay beat both Willie McMillan and Cliff Murkey. He won the tournament of Champions by defeating Jeff Davis on the last day of the tournament. Clay then moved on to the sort out of the best of the best amateurs in the world. Remarkably, this PSA 5 Graded ticket stub has survived over the years. It is from his finals match-up against Jeff Davis on March 11, 1959. This ticket is the GOLD variation from the mezzanine. For $4.00, you could have sat in the mezzanine to see Clay wrong the world as a 17 year old. A great piece of Clay Golden Gloves memorabilia.

MIN BID $200
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