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Lot Number: 268
Description: Olympic Trophy awarded to Joe Frazier for becoming the Heavyweight Gold Medalist in the 1964 Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan. The inscription reads Joe Frazier in Recognition of Accomplishment - Gold Medal Award 1964 Olympics. In addition to the medals themselves, successful Olympic athletes were also awarded trophies. This award is significant on a number of levels. Not only was it the first heavyweight championship won by Joe Frazier, it also proved to be the first time the heavyweight gold went to an American. Interestingly, Joe Frazier lost to Buster Mathis in the final Olympic trials for a place on the American team. However, in that fight Mathis hurt his thumb and was unable to compete. Frazier took his place and won the gold. In 1968, four years later, Frazier beat Mathis by knocking him out in the 11th round to win the New York Heavyweight Championship.
Estimated Price: ($2,500.00-$3,500.00)
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