Belt added to the collection of the owner of the NFL club
Champion belt of the legendary boxer Muhammad Aliwhich he received in 1974 for winning a duel with George Foremansold at auction for $6.18 million.
The belt was purchased by the owner of the NFL club Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsi. He is known as a major collector of sports rarities.
BREAKING—Muhammad Ali’schampionship belt from 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ when he employed his rope-a-dope and defeated George Foreman—-just added to @IrsayCollection Just in time for the Aug. 2 show at Chicago’s Navy Pier (and Sept. 9 at Indy). Proud to be the steward!🙏 pic.twitter.com/REJOGV1Cwq
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) July 24, 2022
The sale price was one of the highest ever paid at auction for a sports item.
Recall that Ali defeated the previously undefeated Foreman in Kinshasa by knockout in the eighth round and regained the heavyweight title. He held the WBC belt until his loss to Leon Spinks in 1978.
Earlier, Bob Arum compared Ukrainian Vasily Lomachenko with Ali.
Source: Sportarena
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