Sylvester Stallone "Rocky" signature boxing shorts from his first fight with Mr. T "Clubber Lang" in Rocky III....

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Sylvester Stallone "Rocky" signature boxing shorts from his first fight with Mr. T "Clubber Lang" in Rocky III. (MGM, 1982) Vintage original hero boxing shorts of gold satin with wide black satin elastic waistband, black satin appliqué ribbon stripes down outer hips and black thread embroidered, "Rocky" on the right front leg. Highly visible worn by "Rocky" (Stallone) in the legendary fight with "Lang" (Mr. T") in which Rocky, the champ, made complacent by his success and distracted by the fatal injury of his trainer "Mickey" (Burgess Meredith) loses the match in brutal and spectacular fashion. These shorts retain the evidence of that brutality with spatters and stains from the copious theatrical blood that flowed during the match. The shorts are presented standing on a custom display with fabric-covered base. Total display measures 18 x 14.5 x 21.5 in. Also includes a color photo of Stallone in character wearing these shorts. In production used, studio distressed and soiled fine condition. Provenance: Stallone - The Auction, Dec. 18-20th, 2015.

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