George Foreman's
1968 Olympic Gold Medal
To Go To The Highest Bidder!
(November 29th) Seventy-six-year-old, “Big” George Foreman's Heavyweight Gold Medal from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics is under the hammer with Lelands Auction handling the sale of one of sports memorabilia's most coveted prizes online since November 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST.
The 19-year-old, Foreman captured the gold by stopping Soviet boxer Ionas Čepulis in the second round of the final bout. In a moment that defined his early career, Foreman waved a small American flag around the ring immediately following his victory—a patriotic gesture that came just days after Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists in their famous Black Power salute on the 200-meter podium, making Foreman's action a subject of intense scrutiny and celebration.
The medal's journey to auction is as remarkable as the victory it commemorates. Decades after Foreman retired from boxing and became an ordained minister in the 1970s, the gold medal was discovered in a neighbor's garage where the champion had stored boxes years earlier and forgotten about them.
Expected to fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars, the medal represents one of the rarest items in sports collecting—an Olympic gold from a major boxing champion. Foreman plans to dedicate all proceeds to his Youth and Community Center in Houston, Texas, which provides educational and athletic opportunities for local children.
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The auction closes next Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM EST.
Lelands Auction is widely regarded as one of the world’s premier sports auction houses—often called the “Original Sports Auction House.” With more than 40 years of experience in the collectibles industry, Lelands specializes in rare, high-end, and historically significant sports cards and memorabilia. The company recently merged with Clean Sweep Auctions to form the Collectors First Auction Group, though both brands continue to conduct their own specialty auctions.
Lelands is known for managing some of the most iconic sales in sports history, including the “Mookie Ball” from the 1986 World Series, the original contract transferring Babe Ruth to the Yankees, and game-worn jerseys from legends such as Mickey Mantle. Its handling of George Foreman’s 1968 Olympic Gold Medal—an artifact tied to both an all-time great boxer and the landmark 1968 Olympic Games—fits directly within its reputation for showcasing elite sports memorabilia. Bidding for the medal opened recently and is set to close next Saturday, December 6, 2025.
Founded in the 1980s by the late Josh Evans in Port Washington, New York, Lelands has grown into a global authority in the sports memorabilia market. In September 2024, the company announced its merger with Clean Sweep Auctions under the newly formed Collectors First Auction Group, a move designed to expand capabilities while preserving each brand’s identity. Lelands’ current physical operations and mailing address are located in Matawan, New Jersey.
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