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Sporting Memorabilia & General Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:819
Sale Title:Sporting Memorabilia & General CollectablesLots with images:818
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:533
Date:4-Dec-2021
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Muhammad Ali & Angelo Dundee: 'Ringside' 10oz boxing glove signed by Muhammad Ali & trainer Angelo Dundee.
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Muhammad Ali: 'Cleto Reyes' 8oz boxing glove signed 'To John, Muhammad Ali, 11-5-88'. [Inscribed to John Gay at country club Mall appearance in Sacramento, California]
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Muhammad Ali: large gold 'Everlast' boxing glove signed by Muhammad Ali, with Bob Pace sticker #1400.
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Muhammad Ali: 'Century' boxing glove signed by Muhammad Ali, minor damage due to removal from a framed display.
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Cassius clay V Archie Moore: 1962 ticket stub 'La Memorial sports Arena, Thur eve Nov.15, 1962 - 7:30 PM, 12 Rounds - Heavyweight Elimination, Archie Moore vs Cassius clay. Orchestra Ringside', good condition (staple hole upper right and cancellation hole), in Psa case. [Clay, who was once trained by Moore, predicted that he would knock out the former light Heavyweight Champion in four rounds, telling the fans 'Don't block the aisle, and don't block the door. You will all go home after round four'. He made…
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Muhammad Ali V Ernie Terrell: 1966 full 'Phantom' ticket 'Tues eve March 29 1966 - 8:30PM, international Ampitheatre, National sports Promotion Inc Present, world Heavyweight Championship - 15 Rounds, for Undisputed world Heavyweight Championship, Muhammad Ali vs Ernie Terrell. Mezzanine', in Psa case, graded Nm-Mt 8. [The planned Chicago fight was cancelled and replaced by the Ali V George Chuvalo bout in Toronto on the original date, which Ali won by unaminous decision; Ali subsequently fought Ernie…
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Muhammad Ali V Henry Cooper: 1966 ticket stub 'Arsenal Stadium Highbury N5. Harry Levene presents Heavyweight Championship of the world, Muhammad Ali formerly Cassius clay (USA) Champion V Henry Cooper (Gt Britain) Challenger. 15 - 3 minute Rounds, Saturday, May 21st, 1966. Ground (Standing)', good condition. [Ali dominated this fight from the outset, stopping challenger Henry Cooper in three rounds]
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Muhammad Ali V Cleveland Williams: 1966 ticket stub 'Texas boxing enterprises presents World's Heavyweight Championship, Muhammad Ali vs Cleveland Williams, Astrodome - Houston, Texas, November 14, 1966 - 8 PM. Ringside', condition with some creasing, colour faded & reverse damaged. [Howard Cosell reported years after the third round stoppage at the Houston Astrodome that 'The greatest Ali ever was as a fighter was against Williams. That night, he was the most devastating fighter who ever lived']
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Lou Ambers V Henry Armstrong: 1938 full ticket 'Polo grounds, Lightweight Championship, Lou Ambers vs Henry Armstrong, Wednesday evening, August 10, 1938. Lower box Seat', Fair/Good condition. [Ranked by 'Ring' magazine in 1996 as the 12th greatest fight of all-time; Armstrong won the fight by split decision]
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Sammy Angott V Bob Montgomery: 1942 full ticket 'Madison Sq. Garden, Friday evening - Jan.30, 1942, Sammy Angott vs Bob Montgomery. Ringside', VG-Ex condition in Psa case. [Re-schelduled to March 6 1942, lightweights Sammy Angott and Bob Montgomery fought in the main event, Angott winning a 12 round unaminous decision]
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Henry Armstrong: vintage photograph 'Henry Armstrong, World's Featherweight Champion', with slightly faded signature 'Henry Armstrong', framed & glazed, overall 23 x 28 cm. [Henry Armstrong held world titles at featherweight, lightweight & welterweight divisions from 1937-40]
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Abe Attell: autograph page signed 'Abe Attell, 12 years Worlds feather weight Champion', mounted with magazine picture of Abe Artell V Tommy Murphy with both fighters covered with blood, framed & glazed, overall 28 x 23 cm. [A featherweight champion nicknamed 'The little Hebrew,' Abe Attell is perhaps better known for his other claim to fame - or infamy - as a key figure in the 1919 black Sox gambling scandal]
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Max Baer: vintage photograph inscribed 'Issy you're still number one trainer as far as I am concerned 'Champ', Your pal Max Baer, 1928', framed & glazed, overall 34 x 30 cm. [Max Baer was Heavyweight Champion 1934-35]
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Jack kid Berg: 'Everlast' 16oz boxing glove signed in gold 'Good Luck Jack kid Berg'. Ex Les Wolff sports.
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James Braddock: photograph of James Braddock in boxing pose, signed 'To James Brocato, best Wishes, James J Braddock', framed & glazed, overall 21 x 26 cm. [James Braddock was world Heavyweight Champion 1935-37]
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James Braddock: print 'James J Braddock' by Ted Carroll 1966, signed 'To a few great sportsman Tom and bill Moore, best Wishes, James J Braddock', size 28 x 32 cm.
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James Braddock V Joe Louis: 1937 'Souvenir program, Heavyweight Championship of the world, 15 Rounds, James J Braddock Defending Champion and Joe Louis the Challenger', Fair/Good condition. Scarce. [Joe Louis' ascent to the heavyweight title was achieved at Chicago's Comiskey park when 'The brown Bomber' knocked out 'The Cinderella Man' James Braddock in the eighth round]
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Tommy Burns: Hand-written signed letter 'Sept 5/1953. Dear Vince Handley, Inclosed find photo of when I was Worlds Champion and 3 or 4 cards to give to those who really want Health... Always your friend in Christ love, Tommy Burns', framed & glazed, overall 24 x 32 cm. [The five-foot seven inch Heavyweight Champion of the world is best remembered today as the man from whom Jack Johnson assumed the crown in 1908; Sadly, he would die destitute in British Columbia in 1955, buried in a pauper's grave]
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Primo Carnera: signed b/w photograph, framed & glazed, overall 25 x 30 cm. [Primo Carnera was world Heavyweight Champion June 1933 - June 1934]
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Georges Carpentier: metal tray 'Championnat du Monde de Boxe, Georges Carpentier, jersey city, 2 Juillet 1921', size 78 x 110 mm. [Georges Carpentier was world light Heavyweight Champion 1920 - 1922]
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Ezzard Charles V Gus Lesnevich: 1949 full ticket 'Yankee Stadium, Ezzard Charles vs Gus Lesnevich, 15 round Heavyweight Bout, Wednesday Eve'g, August 10, 1949. Employee', VG-Ex condition. [Ezzard Charles won the vacant Nba Heavyweight title by decision against jersey Joe Walcott in June 1949; his first defence was against Gus Lesnevitch, stopping him in the seventh round]
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Julio Cesar Chavez: display with signed photograph, three other colour photographs & 'The Fight/ Whitaker-Chavez' cloth badge, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 33 cm. [Julio Cesar Chavez competed from 1980 to 2005 and was multiple-time world champion in three weight divisions]
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Julio Cesar Chavez: 'Everlast' 10oz boxing glove signed by Julio Cesar Chavez, with Bob Pace sticker #1299.
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James Corbett: 'The Roar of the Crowd' book by James J Corbett [New York, 1925], signed on the flyleaf 'To Joseph FM Baldi; 2nd. Enjoyed meeting you today at luncheon. You are a friend of geo Hoffman and I want you a friend of mine. My prayer is that your father's shadow May never grow less. Sincerely, Jas J Corbett, Bayside Ny Jan 20/26', with Jsa letter of authenticity.
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James J Corbett V Bob Fitzsimmons: 1895 full unused ticket for proposed match between heavyweight Champion James J Corbett and Robert Fitzsimmons for October 31 1895 in Dallas, Texas, stubs attached, in Psa slab that notes it is trimmed (very slightly). [The fight did not come off; the two did fight in Carson city in 1897 with Fitzsimmons stopping Corbett to win the title]
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James J Corbett V Bob Fitzsimmons: rare boxing glove-shaped programme 'Contest for the Worlds Championship, Carson, Nevada, March 17th 1897', 20 pages plus covers, includes photographs of the contestants with biographies, published in San Francisco with many local advertisements, superb condition.
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James J Corbett V Bob Fitzsimmons: 'The Fight of the century, being a Review of the Worlds Championship Contest between Robert Fitzsimmons and James J Corbett, at Carson city Nev, March 17th 1897' by Geo.Siler (Referee) and Lou Houseman [Chicago, 1897], first eight pages including front cover missing top corners (repaired with photocopies).
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Jim Corbett & Jack Dempsey: large b/w photograph of the two heavyweight champions sitting at a desk, signed by gentleman Jim Corbett 'To Jas Higler, best wishes, Jim Corbett' & by Jack Dempsey 'To James Higler, best Wishes, Jack Dempsey', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 45 cm.
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Les Darcy: collection including 1917 'The National Police Gazette' with front cover image of Les Darcy; 1917 'Sydney Referee' poster (water stains) framed; original press photograph of Les Darcy with Hollywood child actor Jane Lee; reprinted photographs (7); book 'Les Darcy - Australia's golden boy of Boxing' by Swanwick [Sydney, 1965]. [Les Darcy was a middleweight who held the Australian Heavyweight title at the same time; he died tragically soon after arriving in the USA in May 1917. Les Darcy was the…
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Les Darcy: collection with 1917 song sheet 'Les Darcy: a song of Remembrance'; book 'Upper Cuts - Stories of the Ringside' by Fritz Holland (American who fought Darcy four times) [Sydney, 1929]; two prints 'Les Darcy - Australia's Best' by UK artist Stephen Doig (signed by the artist); reprinted photographs (2); videos (2); brochures (3); 'Abc radio guide - the Darling Darcy'; badge 'Les Darcy Memorial - Maitland Marvel'; mainly fine condition. (quantity 13 items)
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Jack Dempsey: photogravure portrait, signed 'To My friend Edgar Grus Laber, good luck, Jack Dempsey', framed & glazed, overall 27 x 32 cm, very attractive. [Jack Dempsey competed from 1914 to 1927 and was world Heavyweight Champion from 1919-1926]
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Jack Dempsey: panoramic photograph 'Jack Dempsey day at the greyhound race track, Hi-A-Le-Ah park, Miami Fla Jan 16 1924', some tape on edges, framed & glazed, overall 96 x 33 cm.
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Jack Dempsey: dinner menu from Jack Dempsey's Restaurant, signed at top 'To my friend George, Jack Dempsey, 1972', size 35 x 24 cm.
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Jack Dempsey V Luis Firpo: 1923 'Official programme, World's Heavyweight Championship, polo grounds, Jack Dempsey Luis Firpo, Friday evening, September 14, 1923', Fair/Good condition. Rare. [Jack Dempsey, the 'Manassa Mauler,' had many important fights in his long career, but one of the most defining bouts was when he was matched up against Luis angel Firpo on September 14, 1923. Firpo would be the first Latin American to challenge for a Heavyweight title, and the match was attended by 80,000 people in New…
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Jack Dempsey V Luis Firpo: 1923 programme 'Souvenir program, history and record, the World's Heavyweight Championship title, Jack Dempsey vs Louis angel Firpo, polo grounds, N.Y.C., September 14, 1923', heavy vertical crease, otherwise Fair/Good condition.
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Jack Dempsey V Gene Tunney: 1926 ticket stub 'Sesquisentennial Stadium, Sept.23 1926, Dempsey-Tunney, Ringside'. [Dempsey first won the heavyweight championship in 1919 and would hold the title until this bout, which he lost on points in ten rounds in front of a crowd of 120,557]
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George Dixon: vintage cabinet card photograph of George Dixon, minor edge faults. [George Dixon won the bantamweight title in 1892, becoming both the first black athlete to win a world championship in any sport, and the first Canadian-born boxing champion. 'Ring Magazine' founder Nat Fleischer ranked Dixon as the best featherweight of all-time]
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Roberto Duran: 'Roberto Duran' 16oz picture boxing glove signed by Roberto Duran. [Roberto Duran competed from 1968 to 2001, and held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight & middleweight]
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Roberto Duran: display comprising poly-resin cast of Duran's hand, with etched signature 'Roberto Duran, Manos de Piedra' (hands of stone) below, with signature in blue ink at left, framed, overall 26 x 38 cm.
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Roberto Duran: display with 1980 programme sugar ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran, signed photograph, and two other action photographs, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 97 cm.
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Jeff Fenech: collection with original boxing results sheet from 1984 Olympics from bout #187 won by 'Jeffrey Fenech Aus'; magazine picture signed by Jeff Fenech & Azumah Nelson; signed photograph of Jeff Fenech; signed photograph of trainer Johnny Lewis; photographs (8), all framed, various sizes. (quantity 12 items)
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Jeff Fenech: display comprising signed boxing glove, window mounted with signed photograph, framed & glazed, overall 48 x 96 cm.
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Jeff Fenech: display comprising signed photograph, window mounted with 17 other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 115 cm. With CoA.
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Jeff Fenech: display comprising signed print, window mounted with 17 other photographs, framed & glazed, overall 95 x 115 cm, with CoA.
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Jeff Fenech: canvas print of Jeff Fenech and his trainer Johnny Lewis, signed by both, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 79 x 89 cm, with CoA.
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Jeff Fenech: collection with signature on 'Elevated to Legend Australian boxing hall of Fame 2013' souvenir boxing glove; signature on blue 'Fenechs' 10oz boxing glove; pair of small 'Team Fenech' boxing gloves both signed (one endorsed); plus signature on small boxing kangaroo flag. (quantity 5 items)
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Jeff Fenech: collection with pair of gold 'Fenechs' boxing gloves printed 'Jeff Fenech - triple world Champion inducted into international boxing hall of Fame June 2002'; pair of 6oz Australian flag boxing gloves both signed; pair of white 'Fenechs' boxing gloves both signed & endorsed. (quantity 6 items)
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Jeff Fenech: 'Everlast' head guard signed by Jeff Fenech.
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Jeff Fenech V Azumah Nelson: display with signed photographs of Jeff Fenech & Azumah Nelson, mounted with photograph of their dressing gowns side-by-side & 2008 ticket to Jeff Fenech V Azumah Nelson fight, framed & glazed, overall 51 x 39 cm.
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Jeff Fenech V Azumah Nelson: 'Fenechs' 12oz boxing glove signed by both fighters.
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Jeff Fenech & Vinny Paz: mini punching bag (40 cm tall) in Australian colours signed 'Luv You'se all, Jeff Fenech'; plus mini punching bag in American 'Stars & Stripes' livery signed 'The Pazmanian Devil was here! V* Paz'.
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Bob Fitzsimmons: Three-page typewritten letter on 'Bob Fitzsimmons, Champion of all Champions' letterhead, dated New York October 30th 1896 to Mr Beck, regarding his bout with Jim Corbet including '...to tell you the candid truth, I don't think he wants to fight me at all', signed 'Robert Fitzsimmons' in black ink, with Psa letter of authenticity .
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Bob Fitzsimmons: vintage photograph of Bob Fitsimmons in formal wear with bold signature 'To Mr Ernest Shipman, with best Wishes, Bob Fitzsimmons, 'A Man's a man for a' that' July 30-1913', photograph a little faded, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 27 x 35 cm.
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Bob Fitzsimmons: display with autograph page signed 'Robert Fitzsimmons, a man's a man for a' that', mounted with three photographs and a trade card, framed & glazed, overall 39 x 63 cm, with Les Wolff sports CoA.
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Bob Fitzsimmons: oversized horseshoe signed 'Robert Fitzsimmons, Feb 2 1901, to Cf Mathison' (editor and publisher of 'The boxing and sporting Gazette'), size 17 x 15 cm, weight 1kg; together with 'The fighting blacksmith - the story of Bob Fitzsimmons' by Gilbert Odd [London, 1976]; plus booklet of Stanley Weston photographs. Ex the boxing hall of Fame in Madison square garden in New York, and the collection of Stanley Weston, with letter of authenticity.
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Bob Fitzsimmons: original cabinet card photograph 'Bob Fitzsimmons. Champion of the World', 11 x 16 cm.
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Joe Frazier V Muhammad Ali: 1971 'Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali, world Heavyweight Championship, official souvenir program, March 8, 1971', good condition. Scarce. [Known as 'The Fight of the Century' it featured two skilled undefeated fighters, both of whom had legitimate claims to the heavyweight crown. The fight lived up to its hype, Frazier punctuating his victory by flooring Ali with a hard left hook in the 15th and final round. Frazier retained the title on a unaminous decision, dealing Ali his first…
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Joe Frazier V George Foreman: 1973 programme 'The sunshine Showdown, Joe Frazier Undefeated Champion vs George Foreman Undefeated No.1 Challenger, Jan.22 1973, National stadium Kingston, Jamaica', good condition. Scarce. [Foreman knocked Frazier down five times before the fight was waved off at 2:26 into the second round]
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Gene Fullmer V sugar ray Robinson: 1961 ticket stub 'Las Vegas Convention Center, Saturday eve, February 25, 1961, 15 Rounds, Middleweight Championship of the world, Gene Fullmer vs sugar ray Robinson. Press', vertical crease, good condition. [On March 4 1961 (postponed from Feb 25), sugar ray Robinson and Gene Fullmer fought for the fourth and final time, with Fullmer's middleweight title on the line. In their three previous meetings each had a win and their third fight in 1960 ended in a draw. In this…
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Ceferino Garcia V Henry Armstrong: 1938 full ticket 'Madison square garden, Welterweight Championship - 15 Rounds, Wednesday evening, November 2, 1938, Ceferino Garcia vs Henry Armstrong. Ringside', good condition. [Armstrong prevailed over his tough foe winning by unaminous 15 round decision]
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Kid Gavilan: 'Police Gazette's gallery of Champions, December 1954, kid Gavilan (Gerardo Gonzalez) the game and hard-hitting Worlds's Welterweight Champion from Cuba who has defended his title against all comers', signed top right 'To a real friend, kid Gavilan, 1/28/55', size 25 x 34 cm, with Bob Pace CoA .
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Gennady Golovkin: 'Ggg' picture boxing glove signed by Gennady Golovkin, with Psa CoA .
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Rocky Graziano: 'Everlast' boxing glove signed by rocky Graziano. [Rocky Graziano was world Middleweight Champion 1947-1948]
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Rocky Graziano V sugar ray Robinson: poster 'Sugar Shatters Rock' signed by both boxers, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 58 x 51 cm.
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Marvin Hagler: display 'Marvelous Marvin Hagler' comprising signed photograph, window mounted with another colour photograph, framed & glazed, overall 46 x 36 cm, with CoA.
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Marvin Hagler: 'Everlast' 12oz boxing glove with hand-painted picture by Wayne Prokopiak, signed 'Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Champ & Actor & friend 1990', with Bob Pace boxing sticker #1010. [The illustration is above lot 1811]
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Prince Naseem Hamed: 'Fenechs' 8oz boxing glove signed 'Naseem Hamed Prince H.R.H. King'.
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Fighting Harada V Joe Medel: 1967 full ticket 'Jan-3, 1967, Nagoya city, Aichi Gymnasium, world Bantamweight Championship, 15 Rounds, fighting Harada/ Champion, Joe Medel/ Challenger', good condition, signed by fighting Harada. [Fighting Harada prevailed, winning a unaminous 15 round decision, wiping out the only Ko defeat of his career]
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Larry Holmes: 'Everlast' 10oz boxing glove signed by Larry Holmes, with Brian Schwartz CoA .
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Evander Holyfield: 'Fenechs' 8oz boxing glove signed 'Holyfield/ 2 Cor 5:7' [which States 'We live by faith, not by sight']
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Evander Holyfield V George Foreman: 1991 'Official program, the Battle of the Ages, Holyfield vs Foreman, for the Undisputed world Heavyweight Championship. Trump Plaza, Atlantic city, April 19, 1991', Fair/Good condition with both fighters signatures on front cover. Scarce. [Holyfield ultimately won the fight by unaminous decision. However, Foreman would shock the boxing world over three years later at age 45 by defeating Michael Moorer to become the oldest Heavyweight champion ever]
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James J Jeffries: vintage photograph signed 'Bill Bessette from Jas J Jeffries', framed & glazed, overall 20 x 26 cm, horizontal crease clear of signature.
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Ingemar Johansson V Floyd Patterson: 1960 'Polo grounds, June 20 1960, official international souvenir program, feature sports Inc. Presents World's Heavyweight Championship, Ingemar Johansson world Champion vs Floyd Patterson Challenger', Fair/Good condition. Scarce. [Floyd became the first man in boxing history to regain the heavyweight crown when he sent Johansson down and out in the fifth round of this rematch, having lost the title to him the previous year]
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Jack Johnson: bronze bust 'Jack Johnson - first black Heavyweight Champion -1910' by master sculptor Ralph Crawford, signed by artist, numbered 2/30 and dated 2005, height 31 cm, weight 11.7kg, minor damage to granite base.
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Jack Johnson: signed letter on 'Match Johnson-Moran' letterhead to Cf Bertelli of the New-York American accepting his offer of $3000 to write stories for the paper, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 42 x 48 cm, with Jsa authentication letter of authenticity .
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Jack Johnson: book 'Jack Johnson - in the ring - and Out' by Jack Johnson [Chicago, 1927], signed on the flyleaf 'To My friend Frank Nachtman with good luck and best wishes from a good Pal, Jack Johnson, former Champ', with Psa letter of authenticity.
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Jack Johnson: vintage photograph of Jack Johnson exercising with medicine ball, signed 'From Champion Jack Johnson, to My Pal Johnny, 1915', framed & glazed, overall 24 x 29 cm.
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Jack Johnson: vintage photograph of Jack Johnson in boxing pose, signed 'Best Wishes to My friend Harry a Ringsly, from Jack Johnson', also handstamped at right 'Gus Wilsons training Camp', framed & glazed, overall 25 x 30 cm.
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Jack Johnson: sculpture in cold-cast bronze 'Jack Johnson - the Galveston Giant' by James Bonner, 37 cm tall, weight 3½kg.
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Jack Johnson: four reprinted photographs, one titled 'Champion Jack Johnson in front of his training Quarters', one wearing a baseball glove, another in 'Warner Auto-Meter' car, and another of the Ketchel - Johnson fight in front of huge crowd, all framed & glazed, three in matching white frames 41 x 33 cm; other 33 x 26 cm. (quantity 4 items)
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Jack Johnson: two large reprinted photographs including 1909 Jack Johnson vs Stanley Ketchel, each 51 x 41 cm. (quantity 2 items)
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Jack Johnson: collection of reprinted 10' x8' photographs including studio portraits in various boxing poses, and some action shots including 1909 Jack Johnson vs Stanley Ketchel. (quantity 31 items)
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Jack Johnson: plaster wall plaque 'Lil Artha, Jack Johnson, world Heavyweight Champion', signed on reverse 'Monark Studios, Santa Monica, Ca. Produced by Joey Almos, Los Angeles', overall 27 x 22 cm, minor knocks. Interesting example of folk-art.
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Jack Johnson V Tommy Burns: display comprising cover of Burns-Johnson boxing Contest programme (tatty); Jack Johnson poster; 1946 'The Springfield Union' newspaper with story on Jack Johnson's death in an auto accident; scrapbook page signed by Jack Johnson; two postcards signed by Tommy Burns; signed letter from Packey O'Gatty; window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 142 x 75 cm.
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Jack Johnson V James Jeffries: linen handkerchief showing both fighters and promoter-referee Tex Rickard, size 44 x 44 cm, some foxing and minor brown staining. [On July 4 1910 Jack Johnson successfully defended his heavyweight title against the former champion Jim Jeffries]
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Jack Johnson V James Jeffries: silver medalion 'Mirror of life. Memento of Johnson Jeffries Contest, July 4 1910' with on reverse 'Johnson won in 14 Rounds, 2 Mts 27 Secs', hallmarked Vaughans Ltd, Birmingham 1910, blue enamel in title mostly worn away, plus b/w photo from 'The Legendary Champions' film. Rare medallion. (quantity 2 items)
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Jack Johnson V Jim Flynn: souvenir silk 'Johnson=Flynn, World's Championship Bout, Las Vegas, new Mexico, July 4th 1912', with colour images of Jack Johnson & Jim Flynn and central image of large hotel/casino with racetrack in foreground, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 55 x 45 cm.
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Roy Jones Jr: 1988 Seoul Olympics boxing full ticket signed 'I got Robbed!!! Roy Jones Jr'. [Roy Jones Jr won a silver medal in the light middleweight division after one of the most controversial decisions in boxing history]
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Roy Jones Jr: display comprising signature on large colour photograph, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 74 x 71 cm, with autographed Collectables certificate no. AC12146.
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Jake Kilrain: Hand-written letter on 'Kilrain & Adler's Hotel, Baltimore' letterhead, dated Feb.7th, 1895 and signed in black ink 'Jake Kilrain', some edge wear. [Jake Kilrain was a famous American bare-knuckle fighter of the 1880s, and is best known for challenging John L Sullivan in 1889 to the last world heavyweight championship prizefight decided with bare knuckles]
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Jake La Motta: 'Everlast' boxing glove signed 'Jake La Motta, Raging Bull'.
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Sugar ray Leonard: display comprising signature on replica Wbc belt, window mounted with 21 photos, framed & glazed, overall 117 x 97 cm, with CoA.
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Sugar ray Leonard: 'Everlast' 12oz boxing glove with hand-painted picture by Wayne Prokopiak and signature of sugar ray Leonard (faded), with Bob Pace CoA.
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Sonny Liston: magazine page with colour image signed by Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine Liston, framed & glazed, overall 33 x 41 cm, minor creases at right; plus photo & negative of signing. [Sonny's death from a drug overdose in 1970, along with his borderline illiteracy, makes examples of his autograph especially difficult to find]
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Sonny Liston: display with signature on 'Cut' piece of '1962 Annual boxing Journal Review' folder, window mounted with ticket & colour photograph of the 1963 Sonny Liston - Floyd Patterson fight, framed & glazed, overall 49 x 36 cm, with Bob Pace CoA.
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Ricardo 'Finito' Lopez: 'Everlast' 12oz boxing glove signed 'Finito' in black ink, with international boxing hall of Fame CoA.
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Tommy Loughran: vintage photograph 'Tommy Loughran, light Heavyweight Champion of the world. Joe Smith Mgr' signed at base 'With all good wishes, from Tommy Loughran', framed & glazed, overall 26 x 21 cm, with Psa letter of authenticity.
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Joe Louis: vintage photograph signed 'To the mother of my Pal Scotty, Joe Louis', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 24 x 29 cm, with Gaynor Auctions CoA. [Joe Louis competed from 1934 to 1951, and was world Heavyweight Champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949]
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Joe Louis: vintage photograph signed 'Yours Truly, Joe Louis', framed & glazed, overall 29 x 35 cm.
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Joe Louis: bronze sculpture 'Joe Louis, the brown Bomber' by Ralph Crawford, numbered 12/100, 33 cm tall, weight 3½kg.
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