This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2002.
On February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida, Clay waged his first challenge for the heavyweight championship in a match against Sonny Liston. Liston was thought by many boxing experts to be invincible, but the brash 22-year old Clay spent the weeks leading up to the fight entertaining reporters and fans with colorfully-worded promises of his impending victory. In one of the most stunning upsets in boxing history, Clay delivered on his promise, knocking Liston out in the seventh round. The item being offered is the actual fight robe worn by actor Michael Bentt, who portrayed Sonny Liston, during the making of the "Ali" movie. This stunning white and gold robe was madeto duplicate the robe worn by Sonny Liston during his first fight with Cassius Clay. A truly one-of-kind movie prop that includes a certificate of authenticity from Columbia Pictures.