THE SHORTS Worn By Muhammad
Ali In His Famous "Thrilla In Manila" Boxing Match Are Up For Grabs
At Sotheby's In New York, Part Of The Growing Sports Memorabilia Auction/Market
Organized By Auction Houses.
Bids — Including The
Latest For $3.8 Million — Have Been Out Since Late March For The Everlast-Branded
Shorts, Which Are White With Black Stripes And Signed By Ali.
The Auction Is Open Until
April 12. This Sale Comes As Sotheby's Auctions Many Sports Lots, Including NBA
Star Victor Wembanyama's Uniforms.
Despite The Increased
Interest In Historic Sporting Goods, Sotheby's Said That, As Of Thursday, The
Minimum Price Agreed By The Seller For Ali's Shorts Had Not Yet Been Met.
Sotheby's Estimates The
Shorts Could Eventually Fetch $4-6 Million.
Ali's 1975 "Thrilla In
Manila" Fight Against Joe Frazier Took Place In The Philippines And
Followed His "Rumble In The Jungle" Fight In The Democratic Republic Of
The Congo (Then Called Zaire) The Year Before.