WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

221 Sports Memorabilia THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024 542 Boxing. Muhammad Ali v Sonny Liston, signed photograph. Signed by Muhammad Ali in silver on the photograph. 16 by 20in. (40.6 by 50.8cm) Condition: Very fine, attractively framed and glazed. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£600) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 542 543 Boxing. Michael Carruth, Olympic Gold Medalist - a match worn pair of shorts. Green and orange silk with CARRUTH stitched lettering on waistband. Worn by Carruth in his last bout against Adrian Stone in 2000. Condition: Some moth holes, mostly very good. Michael Carruth (born 9 July 1967) is best known for winning the welterweight gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He turned professional in 1994 and retired in 2000. Carruth’s medal was Ireland’s first ever gold medal in boxing, only a couple of hours after teammate Wayne McCullough had to settle for the silver in bantamweight. It was also the first Olympic gold medal for Ireland since Ronnie Delaney won the Men’s 1500m event at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£600) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 543 544 Boxing. A collection of autographed gloves including Mike Tyson, Floyd Merryweather and Tyson Fury. (3) Everlast red boxing gloves signed “T.Fy” and “Tyson”, and Everlast black boxing glove signed Floyd, with A1 Sporting Memorabilia certificates of authenticity. Condition: Excellent condition. Estimate €300-€500 (approx £260-£430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 544