In 2018, the jockstrap was auctioned off and was bought by comedian John Oliver, who in turn donated it to Alaska's last operating Blockbuster Video store.

In Cinderella Man, New Zealand actor Russell Crowe played American boxer James J. Braddock, who was the world heavyweight champion from 1935 to 1937.

[4] As a thank-you, Crowe donated the money Last Week Tonight paid to the Australia Zoo which used it to fund the "John Oliver Koala Chlamydia Ward".

[8][9] Subsequently, the memorabilia, including the jockstrap, were donated to the last operating Alaskan Blockbuster Video store in Anchorage.

[12] In November during the final episode of the 2018 season of Last Week Tonight, Oliver revealed that the show had reacquired the jockstrap and used it in a comedy skit.