Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight was sold at auction on Sunday for $6.18 million.
Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed “The Greatest”, he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Mohammed was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. He died on June 3, 2016, in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States.
According to sources, the winner of the belt was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.
In a tweet Sunday, Irsay confirmed he acquired the belt for his collection of rock music, American history, and pop culture memorabilia that is currently touring the country.
The 1974 fight was one of boxing’s most memorable moments. Ali stopped the fearsome George Foreman to recapture the heavyweight title in the African nation of Zaire. Ali won the fight in a knockout in the eighth round.
