53 - Boxing: Original gloves worn by Carmelo Bossi in the match on July 9, 1970, in Monza against the American Freddie Little, in which he won the Junior Middleweight World Championship (super welterweight)

Boxing: Original gloves worn by Carmelo Bossi in the match on July 9, 1970, in Monza against the American Freddie Little, in which he won the Junior Middleweight World Championship (super welterweight) Brown leather “VIS” boxing gloves, complete with original laces, in perfect condition, donated by the boxer after the match to his friend Attilio Pagani, a forward-thinking Milanese entrepreneur and founder of the “Vortice” company, the official sponsor of the team and the match. The match took place at the Stadio Sada in Monza, in front of 12,000 spectators. Bossi delivered the crowning achievement of his entire career, snatching the world title from African-American puncher Freddy Little. In the 11th round, Bossi managed to knock down his opponent with a lightning-fast right hand to the chin, although the referee ignored the count, ruling it a slip. The favorable decision—four points in favor of the Milanese fighter—nevertheless sealed a clear victory. Carmelo Bossi (1939–2014), a true Milanese, was also a silver medalist at the 1960 Rome Olympics, European welterweight champion (1967–1968), and, indeed, World junior middleweight champion (1970–1971). In addition to the gloves, this lot includes two large original black-and-white photos and a copy of the October 2010 issue of the magazine “Il Vortice,” dedicated to the passing of Attilio Pagani, featuring an article and photos of the Monza match.