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One of the main issues the World
Boxing Federation has targeted
for 2013 is the introduction of
better and much improved
championship belts.
“We are aware that boxers
consider their championship
belts priced possessions and
want to later hand them down to
their children or
grandchildren,” explains WBF
President Howard Goldberg from
South Africa, “therefore, the
WBF has decided to invest into
the production of a great set of
brand new belts, to be started
this year.”
To this extend, the WBF has
signed an agreement with
long-time partner Masis Boxing
Belts of New Jersey, USA, which
not only assures top quality,
but also grants its champions a
repair guarantee in case of
damages to their belts.
Johnny Najjar, the 31-year-old
CEO of Masis Boxing Belts is
proud about their products and
vows to produce top quality:
“We are a family business: My
uncle does the casting and
polishing, my father does the
leathering and I am responsible
for the gold plating, designing,
etching, diamond setting and
customer relations. We do
everything here in our factory
and not outsource one thing, in
contrast to other belt
producers.”
This method does not just
guarantee absolute quality
control, but also keeps the
costs down, something the WBF is
proud about.
“Most organizations charge
incredible prices for their
belts to the promoters, but we
do not believe in making profits
off our belts. That’s not what
the WBF wants to do. Therefore,
our new, but still trademark
blue-leathered championship
trophies are probably not just
among the best there are, but
also a whole lot cheaper than
what other bodies dare to
charge,” said Jean Marcel Nartz
of Germany, who is the WBF Vice
President and was instrumental
in negotiating the conditions
and designs of the new WBF
belts.
As production of the new set of
belts – which will have
different plate designs for
World, Intercontinental,
International and Regional
championships – is about to
start soon, the WBF will
announce them officially as soon
as the first set is ready for
shipping.
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