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Personally signed by Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson (twice world heavyweight champion and known as "The Gentleman of Boxing").
Of special note is that both fighters have dated their signatures, Ali signing on 24 January 1990 and Patterson on 5 May 1990.
On November 22, 1965, Patterson fought Ali for the first time. Patterson lost by technical knockout at the end of the 12th round, going into the fight with an optimistic view. Instead of scoring a quick knockout, Ali mocked, humiliated and punished Patterson throughout, before the referee stopped the fight in the 12th round. A New York Times reporter complained that the fight was like watching someone "pulling the wings off a butterfly."
On September 20, 1972, Patterson fought Ali for the second time. At age 37, Patterson was stopped in the 7th round. The defeat proved to be Patterson's last fight.