Shoe, Sport
Object number2024.44.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Title Boxing
Datec. 2023
OriginChina
MediumRubber; Fabric; Plastic
Credit LineGift of James Hoy and 3rd Avenue Boxing
DescriptionPair of boxing shoes, Size 13. Each shoe is made of blue rubberized material with sections of blue fabric mesh. Shoes have high uppers. Back of the upper has red webbed fabric strip with black maker text. Shoes have black fabric trim around top of uppers and tongue opening. Each shoe has seven pairs of unreinforced eyelets with blue fabric shoelace strung through. Each shoe has blue mesh and fabric tongue, black rubber outsole, and black fabric interior. DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a): 8.5 x 4.375 x 12.625 in. (21.6 x 11.1 x 32.1 cm)Height x Width x Length (b): 8.5 x 4.5 x 12.625 in. (21.6 x 11.4 x 32.1 cm)
Marks(a-b)
The top of each toe box has red text "TITLE / BOXING".
The exterior side of each heel has blue "T" inside an inverted black triangle.
Back of each upper has vertical black text "TITLE".
Each outsole has raised text at the rear "TITLE".
Each tongue has triangular white tag inside at top with black and red details "EUR / 47 / UK / 12 / U.S.A. / 13 / TitleBoxing.com / Made in China / T".
Historical NotesBoxing shoes worn by Delbert "Sonny" Taylor during the 2024 United States Boxing Olympic Trials. The Olympic trials took place in Lafayette, Louisiana from December 2-9, 2023. Taylor lost in the first round to Alexis Chaparro.
Previous owner
Delbert Taylor
Subjects
On View
Not on view
1980-1989
