Muhammad Ali’s “Thrilla in Manila” boxing trunks could fetch millions at Sotheby’s. The auction ends on April 12th.
Muhammad Ali’s (1942-2016) boxing match “Thrilla in Manila” from 1975, when the US boxing legend entered the ring against opponent Joe Frazier (1944-2011) in the Philippine city of Quezon, remains unforgotten. Ali won a narrow victory in 14 rounds and marked the end of an era with the last of three fights against Frazier.
Since the end of March, the white pants that the boxing legend wore back then have been . The Everlast pants, signed by Ali personally, could fetch up to six million dollars.
Minimum price not yet reached
As of Friday morning, April 5th, the current highest bid for Muhammad Ali’s white boxing trunks is around 3.8 million US dollars, which is approximately 3.5 million euros. The seller’s minimum price of $4 million has not yet been reached. But that could change in the coming days. Anyone interested still has the chance to place a bid for the legendary boxing pants until April 12th.
Lots of celebrity clothing at Sotheby’s
Clothing belonging to prominent athletes and artists often comes under the hammer at Sotheby’s. Last September, the auction of Princess Diana’s (1961-1997) iconic sheep sweater caused a stir: the royal garment fetched . It was estimated at just $50,000.
Source: Stern
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