53 - Boxing, original gloves worn by Carmelo Bossi in the match on 9 July 1970 in Monza against the American Freddie Little where he won the title of Junior Middleweight World Champion (superwelterweight)

Boxing, original gloves worn by Carmelo Bossi in the match on 9 July 1970 in Monza against the American Freddie Little where he won the title of Junior Middleweight World Champion (superwelterweight) Brown leather “VIS” boxing gloves, complete with original laces, in perfect condition, donated by the boxer after the match to his friend Attilio Pagani, an enlightened Milanese entrepreneur and founder of the “Vortice” company, the official sponsor of the team and the match. The match was played at the Stadio Sada in Monza, in front of 12,000 people. Bossi achieved the masterpiece 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, opting for a slip. The benevolent verdict of four points in favor of the Milanese fighter nonetheless sealed a clear victory. Carmelo Bossi (1939-2014), a pure-blooded Milanese, was also a silver medalist at the 1960 Rome Olympics and European welterweight champion (1967-1968) and, indeed, World junior middleweight champion (1970-1971). Together with the gloves, this lot includes two large original b/w photos and a copy of the October 2010 magazine “Il Vortice” dedicated to the passing of Attilio Pagani with an article and photos of the Monza match.