Muhammad Ali Signed Boxing Glove (Red Everlast)

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring.

He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At age 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and turned professional later that year. At age 22 in 1964, he won the WBA, WBC, and lineal heavyweight titles from Sonny Liston in a major upset. He then announced his conversion to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay, which he called his “slave name”, to Muhammad Ali. He set an example of racial pride for African Americans and resistance to white domination during the Civil Rights Movement.

In 1966, two years after winning the heavyweight title, Ali further antagonized the white establishment by refusing to be drafted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War. He was eventually arrested, found guilty of draft evasion charges, and stripped of his boxing titles. He successfully appealed the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, by which time he had not fought for nearly four years and thereby lost a period of peak performance as an athlete. Ali’s actions as a conscientious objector to the war made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation.

Ali was one of the leading heavyweight boxers of the 20th century, and remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion. His records of beating 21 boxers for the world heavyweight title (shared with Joe Louis), as well as winning 14 unified title bouts (shared with former welterweight champion José Napoles), were unbeaten for 35 years. Ali is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year six times. He was ranked the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time by Ring Magazine and The Associated Press, and the second greatest pound-for-pound boxer by ESPN. He was also ranked as the greatest athlete of the 20th century by Sports Illustrated, the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC, and the third greatest athlete of the 20th century by ESPN SportsCentury. Nicknamed “the Greatest”, he was involved in several historic boxing matches. Notable among these were the Liston fights; the “Fight of the Century”, “Super Fight II” and the “Thrilla in Manila” against his rival Joe Frazier; and “The Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman.

We know how important it is to our customers to know that the memorabilia they are buying is 100% authentic. We fully understand this & take the authenticity of our items very seriously. Autograph It Now has been involved with the trading & selling of sports, Film, TV & Historical memorabilia since 2006, in these 10 years we have built up trusting relationships with a select few suppliers who conduct private signing sessions, as well as conducting our own private signing sessions with some of the biggest names in sport. We provide Certificate of Authenticities with all of our items, these include a signing photo from the session (where possible), our Office address, AFTAL dealer number & Product Code. An example of one of our certificates can be seen below: We have also been a member of the Autograph Fair Trade Association (AFTAL Dealer #017) for the last 10 years, who’s sole purpose is to stamp out the fakes & phonies of the industry & direct customers to legitimate traders of authentic memorabilia. A direct quote from the AFTAL website reads: "Inclusion in AFTAL is proof of each dealer’s commitment and professional competence. The Code of Conduct commits each AFTAL approved dealer to providing authentic items, with all the required knowledge, qualification and diligence that that may demand, and is the best possible proof any collector could have when looking to buy authentic signed memorabilia."

Unframed Items – £5.95 Delivery Unframed items are sent out via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded delivery. We aim to send all unframed items out within 1-2 days of the order being placed. 16 x 12″ photographs & prints are dispatched in sturdy & hard cased tubes & shirts are sent out in well packaged & protected jiffy bags. Framed Items – £5.95 Delivery Our framed items are dispatched using a courier service due to their size, weight and value. All items sent via courier will require a signature and cannot be left in a safe place or with neighbours. Additional delivery charges may apply for areas not in mainland United Kingdom. Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery of framed items, a large majority are framed to order, items that are pre framed will be dispatched within 1-2 days of the order being placed.

Do you sell items with Certificate of Authenticity’s?
Yes, everyone of our items is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity which includes a signing photo, authenticity hologram, product code/name as well as our office details and company director’s details.

What does being a “AFTAL approved Dealer” mean?
The “Autograph Fair Trade Association” ( AFTAL ) was formed by a group of acknowledged autograph dealers, with the intention of stamping out the market in fake items and ensuring that the customer is able to find dealers that they can trust. Inclusion in AFTAL is proof of each dealer’s commitment and professional competence. The Code of Conduct commits each AFTAL approved dealer to providing authentic items, with all the required knowledge, qualification and diligence that that may demand, and is the best possible proof any collector could have when looking to buy authentic signed memorabilia. Simply put, there is no reason as to why any honest dealer should not become an AFTAL approved dealer, but many reasons why some could never become an AFTAL approved dealer.

How long will it take for my item to be delivered?
Depending on the size of the item delivery of the item can take between 3 days (Prints/Photos/Unframed Shirts) and up to 10 working days for larger/ heavier items (Framed Shirts/Prints/ gloves).

I have a question about an item I want to purchase/have purchased, who can I contact?
We are happy to help with any questions you may have about any of our items. please feel free to e-mail info@autographitnow.co.uk or call us on 01273 311431.

I am looking to sell a piece of sports memorabilia I have, are you interested in buying it?
No. We do not purchase memorabilia off the general public, we only sell items we know are 100% authentic & we acquire these from a select number of suppliers that we have worked with for over 10 years

Do you provide valuations?
No, we do not offer valuations of any kind on any item