The Money Belt is made of 1.5
kilograms of 24 carat gold; 3,360 diamonds, 600 sapphires, 160 emeralds and
crocodile leather.
American boxing star
Floyd Mayweather and UFC star Conor McGregor will not be fighting just for the money in the much awaited battle to take place on August 26.
In fact, the winner will also be getting the 'Money Belt'
created by the World Boxing Council (WBC) for this weekend's 154-pound
showdown.
The Money Belt is made of
1.5 kilograms of 24 carat gold; 3,360 diamonds, 600 sapphires, 160 emeralds and
crocodile leather, reports news.com.au.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman on Wednesday
said, "The WBC has had in Floyd Mayweather the most loyal champion in our
history.""He conquered five titles in five different divisions. In
order to celebrate this great event the WBC has created The Money Belt to go to
the winner," he added.
A similar kind of shiny monstrosity was created by the WBC for
Mayweather's 2015 bout with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather will seek his 50th career win against a two-division
MMA champion who has never boxed a
professional round.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman on Wednesday
said, "The WBC has had in Floyd Mayweather the most loyal champion in our
history.""He conquered five titles in five different divisions. In
order to celebrate this great event the WBC has created The Money Belt to go to
the winner," he added.
A similar kind of shiny monstrosity was created by the WBC for
Mayweather's 2015 bout with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather will seek his 50th career win against a two-division
MMA champion who has never boxed a
professional round.