Spring Premium Live and Catalog Auction 2018 Closing May 5
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/6/2018
Offered here is a pair of vintage boxing gloves, each one individually signed by a legendary pugilist. The left-hand glove has been signed by Carmen Basilio, a welterweight and middleweight champion with a 56-16 career record that included a victory over the great Sugar Ray Robinson. Basilio has signed this brown glove in silver marker. Please note that the thumb covering is partially removed. This item comes with a COA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (D84688). The right-hand glove has been signed by Emile Griffith, a world champion in three different weight classes. Griffith has signed this glove in silver marker. Please note that there are two unidentifiable signatures written on the glove in black ink. This glove comes with a COA from Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication (D84687).