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A Muhammad Ali belt bought for $6.18 million by Jim Irsay

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3 years ago

July 24, 2022

Sophia

A Muhammad Ali belt bought for .18 million by Jim Irsay

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay bought boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s championship belt for $6.18 million, acquired in 1974 against George Foreman in the legendary fight called “Rumble in the Jungle”.

Iesay announced the purchase Sunday in a post on Twitter, saying he was “proud to be the custodian” of this historic World Boxing Council (WBC) belt.

Irsay hinted that the object could be presented at an exhibition of his collection in August in Chicago as well as in September in Indianapolis.

The businessman is used to spectacular purchases. He notably owns guitars belonging to Elvis Presley, John Lennon or Prince, as well as the original manuscript of the Alcoholics Anonymous guide written by Bill Wilson in 1939.

The sale price for the belt, set early Sunday by Heritage Auctions, reported by Sports Collectors Daily, has been called one of the highest prices ever paid for a sports collectible.

Ali defeated the previously undefeated Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) by knockout. in the eighth round, to reclaim the world heavyweight crown.

Ali, who died in 2016 aged 74, retained the WBC crown until losing to Leon Spinks in 1978.

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Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

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PHOTOGRAPH. Butkevich and Usik visited the world sports forum in Dubai

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7 hours ago

December 30, 2025

Madelyn

PHOTOGRAPH. Butkevich and Usik visited the world sports forum in Dubai

President of Polesie Gennady Butkevich and striker of the Zhytomyr club Alexander UsikThe famous Ukrainian boxer is in Dubai to attend the 2025 World Sports Summit.

The forum will take place on 29-30 December at Madinat Jumeirah Arena. The event brought together representatives of the sports industry (presidents of clubs and federations, athletes, investors and experts) from more than 80 countries.

The summit program includes discussions on the development of the sports sector, the introduction of technology, the role of sports in society and international collaborations. More than 200 speakers and experts are attending the event.

Zhytomyr club reported that Polesie’s participation in the 2025 World Sports Summit is an important step to strengthen international ties.

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Madelyn

I am a sports writer and journalist who has written for various online publications including Sportish. I’m originally from the UK but currently live in Toronto, Canada. I’m also an author on Sportish and have written several articles on a variety of sports-related topics.

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Usik published a photo that will go down in boxing history

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10 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Madelyn

Usik published a photo that will go down in boxing history

Ukrainian boxer Alexander Usik He visited Riyadh, where he was the guest of honor at a boxing show organized by Turki Al-Sheikh. Ukrainian boxer met with Japanese Naoya Inoue. Usik and Inoue are currently top-ranked in The Ring’s most prestigious P4P rankings.

Alexander posted a photo with a Japanese man on Instagram and wrote: “Historical photo.”

On Saturday, December 27, a large-scale Ring V boxing night was held at the Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The main event of the show was the fight for the title of absolute world champion, where Japanese star Naoya Inoue and Mexican rival Alan David Picasso fought. The Japanese boxer managed to win a convincing victory – the fight went through all 12 rounds.

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Usik returned to Joshua after the terrible tragedy and the deaths of two people

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10 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Madelyn

Usik returned to Joshua after the terrible tragedy and the deaths of two people

World champion by WBC, WBA and IBF super heavyweight (over 90.7 kg) Alexander Usik (24-0, 15 KOs) reacted to the horrific accident involving popular British boxer Anthony Joshua (29-4, 25 KOs).

The Lexus driven by the former champion was involved in an accident in Nigeria. Joshua’s trainers Robert Lutz and Sina Gami died in an accident. They were both in the front seat of the car, with Anthony sitting in the back.

Lutz was Joshua’s personal mentor, while Gami was Joshua’s physical trainer and close friend.

“This is an incredible loss. Cena and Lutz are incredible people who are not only part of Joshua’s team, but also his friends.

I offer my condolences to their families, loved ones and everyone who knew them. Anthony, I wish you a speedy recovery. Hang on champ,” Usyk wrote on social networks.

Source: Sport UA

Madelyn