Fighting with the fists as a competition and show is one of the oldest sports of all time. Such skills have been practiced since ancient times on almost every continent except America. Although very few people know the facts, boxing was born in Africa and dates back to BC, in what is now known as Ethiopia; it first spread to the ancient Egyptian civilization and from there to Mesopotamia.
By the year B. Boxing was also practiced in the early days of ancient Rome, but was virtually eliminated as a business throughout Europe with the rise of Christianity. Contrary to what happened in Europe, boxing was widespread throughout Asia. It is estimated that in the early Christian era, Muay Boran or ancient boxing appeared in Southeast Asia. China has attributed the appearance of this sport to Bodhidharma, an Indian monk and Buddhist patriarch who lived in the V century, in the shao lin chuan, who claimed that the practice of boxing is intimately connected to the control of qi or chi, an internal energy that is attributed to living beings:.
A boxer who screams and throws his punches fiercely has no real power in his fists. A true boxer is not really a show, but is one whose blows are as hard as a rock.
This is because he possesses what is called the Chi. In the eighteenth century, boxing became a widespread sport in Great Britain and its colonies, from whence it got to the American continent. WBC replica belts which are sold to fans are identical to the official title belts.
We are open for business as usual offering Royal Mail or courier shipping. Get in Touch. The WBC boxing world title belt is arguably the most iconic in the world.
The first ever WBC belt Originally, WBC champions were awarded trophies in the shape of a globe, but during the s, the first belt was awarded. WBC belts ss During the s, Adidas sponsored the first ever green and gold belt which was used for a few years. WBC belts of the 21st Century The larger WBC belt can into existence in the year and since then there has only been one further change. Previous Reading. Next Reading. Search for: Search. This website uses cookies to improve your experience.
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These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The Silver belt is essentially considered a secondary belt. The Eternal Championship is designated for titleholders that have never lost the belt or retire undefeated while having a series of consecutive title defenses. In terms of the mandatory challenger, a champion is supposed to make one title defense a year, but a step-aside fee can be negotiated so a voluntary championship can occur.
The World Boxing Organization is the youngest sanctioning body of the four major titles. The WBO came into existence in However, it wasn't fully recognized as a major world title until , when it got the final blessing from the WBC.
Like the WBC in the heavyweight division, a champion has to defend the title once a year. For Joshua, the WBO mandatory hasn't been fulfilled. If he has to vacate the belt, the top two contenders would compete for the vacant championship. The WBO handbook says it rates its fights by the quality of competition, frequency of competition, positive television exposure, good relationship within the WBO community and no drug-related problems.
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