EDWARDS, CORNELIUS "BOZA" SIGNED BOXING GLOVE

HISTORY: Cornelius Boza Edwards (born 27 May 1956 in Kampala, Uganda) is a retired Ugandan boxer in the lightweight division and the former WBC Super Featherweight Champion. Edwards emigrated from Uganda to England, where he lived for a long period. He currently lives in the United States where he trains other boxers. Cornelius Boza-Edwards won the WBC world Jr. Lightweight title from "Bazooka" Limón with a fifteen round decision in 1981 at Stockton, California, this after Limón, a Mexican, had made his infamous You know what happens to British boxers when they face Mexicans comment, in a reference to the fight between Lupe Pintor and Johnny Owen, after which Owen died. Boza-Edwards defeated Bobby Chacon by technical knockout in the fourteenth round in his first defense, but then, he lost the title to Rolando Navarrete, by knockout in round five. Boza-Edwards also fought with, and lost against, other world champions such as his rematch with Chacon, Alexis Argüello by knockout in eight, Héctor Camacho by decision in twelve, Rocky Lockridge, by decision in ten and José Luis Ramírez by knockout in five. Offered here is a signed boxing glove of Cornelius Boza Edwards. 

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is a red leather, left hand boxing glove with an Everlast label at the wrist. Signed across the backhand in black sharpie. No noticeable flaws. 13 1/2" long. Signed at the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York.