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Australian boxer Joe Bugner had risen from the canvas after one of JoeFrazier's famously deadly left hooks to nearly record a knockdown of hisown in July of 1973 thus putting the boxing world on notice that thedangerous heavyweight was a genuine title contender. On June 30 1975 reigning World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali (47-2) defeated Bugner (51-6-1) in a joint WBA/WBC title fight. The 15-round bout took place at the Merdeka Stadium in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Ali scored a unanimous decision over the Aussie challenger. It was Ali's final bout before the greatest war of his fabled career "TheThrilla in Manila."
Leading up to the pivotal bout Ali was coached and mentored by his longtime trainer Angelo Dundee. This lot features a pair of green satin trunks that Ali wore during the Bugner training regimen. The trunks exhibit light wear with some very minor staining on the white waistband. On the actual garment on the left front thigh area Dundee signed the shorts and inscribed them “Ali’s Extra training trunks" giving them unimpeachable provenance. Dundee served as Ali’s trainer from 1960 through 1981 with some time apart due to Ali’s temporary exile from boxing.
Includes copy of Dundee's letter of provenance (original seems to be misplaced; trunks were initially purchased from Heritage). Full LOA from PSA/DNA for Dundee autograph.
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