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CASSIUS CLAY V. HENRY COOPER 18 JUNE 1963. A pair of maroon leather Baily's lace-up boxing gloves worn by Cassius Clay in the above fight, the left glove later autographed and dedicated To Alex from Muhammad Ali, Jan-14-79, both gloves in worn state and the left one split.
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The above fight is arguably one of the most controversial fights to have taken place during Cassius Clay's career.
Near the end of the fourth round a left-hook from Henry Cooper sent Cassius Clay to the canvas and he was saved by the bell and helped back to his corner. A rip in his left glove was noticed by his trainer Angelo Dundee who later admitted that he had aggravated the tear. By bringing the torn glove to the attention of the referee, Dundee gained Clay valuable recovery time, enabling him to continue and eventually defeat Cooper 1 minute and ten seconds into the fifth round.
Near the end of the fourth round a left-hook from Henry Cooper sent Cassius Clay to the canvas and he was saved by the bell and helped back to his corner. A rip in his left glove was noticed by his trainer Angelo Dundee who later admitted that he had aggravated the tear. By bringing the torn glove to the attention of the referee, Dundee gained Clay valuable recovery time, enabling him to continue and eventually defeat Cooper 1 minute and ten seconds into the fifth round.