Boxing Glove Worn by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Currently on view at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Title:: Boxing Glove Worn by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)

Manufacturer:: Sammy Frager

Production place:: United States of America
Date:: 1964
Period:: 20th century CE

Material:: Leather, Textile, Plastic, Fibre
Technique:: Stuffing, Stitching
Dimensions:: 28.5 × 18 × 10 cm

This boxing glove belongs to perhaps the most charismatic athlete ever: the one and only Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr in 1942, Ali started boxing at only 12 years old and climbed up the ranks of the sport with every match.

At the age of 22 years old, Ali wore this glove in his first title fight in the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship against Sonny Liston. The fight took place in Miami Beach, USA, on 25 February 1964.