Jackie Robinson 70th anniversary auction to benefit JRF ending April 29
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2017
The heavyweight championship belt is one of the most highly sought after trophies in all of sports, with its winners granted immortality in the boxer consciousness. The boxers who have won the belt are legendary, from Jack Johnson, to Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Evander Holyfield, and the greatest of all-time, Muhammad Ali.
This full-size WBA title belt, which features three gold crests on the front and numerous gold and red rhinestones, has been signed by Muhammad Ali, under the name “Cassius Clay”. This is a rare instance of Ali signing an artifact after his name change with his birth name. He used silver marker to sign his name and this belt comes with a PSA/DNA STICKER ONLY (5A02228).