Ernie Terrell Autographed Signed Everlast Boxing Glove Rare & Crisp

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This item is a hand signed Boxing Glove by Ernie Terrell.From Wikipedia, Ernie Terrell (April 4, 1939 - December 16, 2014) was an American singer , record producer , and World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight boxing champion . At 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he was very tall, by the standards of the day. By comparison, Muhammad Ali was 6 ft 3 in, and Joe Frazier was 5 ft 11 in. Terrell was the older brother of The Supremes ' early 1970s lead singer Jean Terrell . In the 1960s, she sang with his group, "Ernie Terrell & the Heavyweights". [1]In his early boxing career, Terrell defeated some good contenders, including Cleveland Williams (Terrell won the rematch by decision after losing to Williams in their first fight by knockout), Zora Folley , and future Light Heavyweight champion Bob Foster . But he's best remembered for his challenge to World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali, on February 6, 1967--a bout in which he was badly beaten.Ali was scheduled to fight WBA champion Ernie Terrell (the WBA stripped Ali of his title after his agreement to fight a rematch with Liston) on March 29, but Terrell backed out and Ali won a 15-round decision against substitute opponent George Chuvalo. World Boxing Association matched Terrell and Eddie Machen for the vacant crown. Terrell defeated Machen to win the belt on March 5, 1965. He held it until read more

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