A boxing prize introduced by Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale, to be awarded to British boxing champions. A boxer has successfully to defend his title twice before he can retain it. We have found several different pictures of the belt, so can only assume that its design has varied over the years. Our picture shows one of the more attractive versions.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lonsdale Belt
Chris Finnegan MBE, 1944 - 2009, professional boxer and olympic champion. 196...
British Olympic rower., Gold Medal winner, three-times Olympic gold medallist. Born in USA but brought up in the UK, in Gloucestershire. Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
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Often referred to as 'Gooners', being a play on the team's nickname of the 'Gunners'.
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
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