Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
2016.13.00 |
Catalog Number |
2016.13.04ab |
Object Name |
Shoe |
Collection |
Sadam Ali |
Date |
2008 |
Description |
ab) pair of red, white, and blue boxing shoes worn by Sadam Ali for USA Boxing, such that (a) is the right foot and (b) is the left; both are signed by Ali in black marker. (ab) both have off white non-slip soles, a zipper closure, and an Air Jordan logo in red with white borders at back of each. At the age of eight, Yemeni American Sadam Ali was inspired to start boxing by Yemeni British boxer "Prince" Naseem Hamed. When he was 17, Ali won the featherweight division of the 2006 National Golden Gloves Championship and a year later won the lightweight division. He represented Team USA at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. As a professional in the welterweight division, Ali remained undefeated for the first six years of his career. |
Artist |
Nike, Inc. |
Title |
Pair of Boxing Shoes |
People |
Ali, Sadam |
Subjects |
Autographs Boxers (Sports) Boxing Sport clothes Sporting goods Sports |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |