Sylvester Stallone "Rocky" signature boxing boots from first fight with Mr. T in Rocky III....

Description

Sylvester Stallone "Rocky" signature boxing boots from first fight with Mr. T in Rocky III. (MGM, 1982) Vintage original hero Nike brand custom boxing boots. Constructed of vibrant yellow stitched leather, the calf-high boots feature white laces, black leather Nike emblems on the inner and outer upper segments, vented tongues, black patches on the upper backs with "Rocky" hand painted in yellow and 3-distinguishing fringed black tassels ringing each collar. 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. This inciting incident sets up Rocky's journey to redemption and the reclaiming of his title. Exhibiting production wear and studio distressing. The bottom of the right foot sole retains a .75 in. hole assumed for previous display. In vintage very good to fine condition. Provenance: Stallone - The Auction, Dec. 18-20th, 2015.

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