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Mohammed Bosun Lawal (born 30 May 2003) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Republic of Ireland national team. Born in Dublin, he began his career with Corduff FC, St.…
1964–
Benjamin Peacock (born February 19, 1964) is an American retired professional wrestler who worked as Botswana Beast for World Class Championship Wrestling, Giant Kimala in Japan, Atkie Malumba in Puerto Rico and Uganda in Extreme Championship Wrestling.
1996–
Botti Boulenin Biabi (born 8 March 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for West of Scotland League Premier Division side Drumchapel United. He has previously played for Falkirk, Swansea City, Hamilton Academical, Macclesfield…
1951–
James E. "Bouncy" Moore (born June 4, 1951) is a retired American track and field athlete, known for the long jump (thus the nickname he acquired). He was a two time National Champion. He was the silver medalist at the 1971 Pan American Games. While…
2009-2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGWhite boxer shorts worn by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in Louisiana. On the interior of the boxer shorts is a wide piece of dark blue painter’s tape with handwriting that reads: [Included these because / this label…
1919-1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBurgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads “Ken-Wel / BRAND” in blue text. The bottom of the glove has lacing with white cloth ties. The top of the glove is padded. Inner lining of glove is red and…
1940s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of boxing gloves. The exterior is dry and flaking. There is padding inside the gloves, and the glove openings are strung together with strings that appear have good integrity.
Mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of red 14 oz Champion boxing gloves (2024.60.25a, 2024.60.25b) owned by Melvin Van Peebles. The outer side of each glove is made from three panels of red leather – one 14” panel for the back of the hand, one 5.25” panel for the thumb, one 2.5” panel…
1934-1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBoxing headgear manufactured by Everlast. Headgear is flaking brown leather with padding and metal chin buckle. At forehead is a fabric label stitched onto the leather reading [SPORTING GOODS / MFG CO. / EVERLAST / TRADE MARK REG / NEW YORK]. Back of…
ca. 1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIt was in this gym and the surrounding neighborhood with its vibrant mix of racial, political and cultural identities, some have argued, that Cassius Clay took his first crucial steps to becoming Muhammad Ali. Black leather boxing headgear with yellow…
1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA souvenir boxing pennant for “The Fight of the Century” of Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries in Reno, Nevada on July 4, 1910. The pennant is composed of wool felt and has a red body edged in blue trim. Painted in black is the date [July 4, 1910] (oriented…
1940-1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white terry cloth robe worn by Sugar Ray Robinson. The robe fastens with a terry cloth belt that ties in the front. The sleeves are long and have a cuff at the bottom. There is a small patch pocket on the proper left bust. There are two larger patch…
1985-2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black velvet Everlast boxing shorts worn by Mike Tyson. The shorts are solid black velvet with a black silk and elastic waistband. There is a white rectangle tag sewn onto the center front of the waistband. It reads [®/EVERLAST/MADE IN U.S.A.] in…
1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRed and white boxing shorts worn by Evander Holyfield. Shorts are predominantly red with a white stripe on both sides. The waist band is white with a white label with black type that reads: [®/EVERLAST/MADE IN U.S.A.]. White embroidered type at bottom of…
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBoxing trunks worn by Muhammad Ali while training at Deer Lake Training Camp. The trunks are composed of a shiny white polyester satin with a single vertical black stripe down the side of each leg and a black elastic waistband. A white label in the front…
1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBoxing trunks worn by Muhammad Ali while training at Dundee's 5th Street Gym in Miami, Florida The shiny red trunks have a vertical white stripe going down the side of each leg. There is an off-white elastic rouched waistband with an off-white label at the…
1993–
Boyd Obunikechukwu Okwuonu (born February 24, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player.
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Bradley Lee Daugherty (born October 19, 1965), nicknamed "Big Train" and "El Gato Grande", is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and professionally with the Cleveland Cavaliers…
1979–
Brad Holmes (born July 29, 1979) is an American professional football executive who is the executive vice president and general manager of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams…
1931–2020
Brad Pye Jr. (June 11, 1931 – July 5, 2020) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster, and Los Angeles community activist. He was the first recognized African-American sportswriter in Southern California and the first African-American scout for the…
2003–
Braden Abraham Montgomery (born April 16, 2003) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Montgomery played college baseball as both a pitcher and an outfielder for the Stanford Cardinal and…
1916–1981
Bradford Bennett (born Brandsford Bennett; October 31, 1916 – July 8, 1981), was an American Negro league outfielder, first baseman and second baseman active in the 1940s.
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Bradford Redder Jamieson IV (born October 18, 1996) is an American former professional soccer player who played as a forward or left winger.
Born 2003
Bradley Osezele Akhigbe Philip Ihionvien (born 23 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Colchester United, on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.
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