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Championship belt

Large belt used to signify a champion

Large belt used to signify a champion

A championship belt is a large, extravagantly designed belt used primarily in combat sports as an award, similarly to trophies in other sports. There are several companies in the business of constructing championship belts.

The first belt given as a prize for accomplishments within the ring was presented in 1810 by King George III to bare-knuckle boxer Tom Cribb, after he defeated Tom Molineaux, an American who was possibly a former slave.

Application

Championship belts are primarily used as awards in combat sports, including professional boxing, professional wrestling, and mixed martial arts.

The grand prize of the 2024 Microsoft Excel World Championship was a championship belt.

Championship belts have also been used in non-combat sports such as golf and esports, and some companies offer belts with customizable designs for other applications.

References

References

  1. (2004). "Boxing's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Champs, Chumps, and Punch-Drunk Palookas". link. Potomac Books
  2. (2019-08-06). "The Different Boxing Title Belts Explained {{!}} MK Boxing Gym, Billerica,MA".
  3. Knight, Daniel. (2021-01-12). "The Different Boxing Title Belts Explained - Sidekick Boxing".
  4. "What are the major boxing titles? Listing the championship belts and what they mean". DAZN.
  5. (2023-03-07). "Unpacking the Symbolism of WWE Wrestling Belts".
  6. Sinnott, Ryan. (2024-12-27). "The actual value of a UFC championship belt revealed - one former champ sold theirs for a surprising sum".
  7. (December 2024). "Canadian Man Crowned King of Spreadsheets at the 2024 Microsoft Excel World Championship". AJ Dellinger.
  8. "Before the Claret Jug, there was the Challenge Belt". [[World Golf Hall of Fame]].
  9. (2024-12-06). "5 unique esports trophies you never knew existed".
  10. (February 2025). "Custom Championship Belts, Shine Your Victory!". PeaKeen.
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