This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 6/6/2022.
Mickey Walker, "The Toy Bulldog” began boxing professionally on February 10, 1919. Walker's career would last twenty years. On November 1, 1922 Walker defeated Jack Britton in 15 rounds in New York to win the World Welterweight Title. He would defend that title five times before losing it to Pete Latzo in 1926. That same year Walker moved up to the middleweight division and defeated Tiger Flowers to win the World Middleweight Title. He would defend that title three times before voluntarily relinquishing it in 1931. Presented here is the prestigious Ring Magazine Championship Belt presented to the great Mickey Walker. Although it is missing the sash, the belt is perfectly intact and consists of five connected plates highlighted by a large center plate. The center plate is engraved, "The Ring Magazine Merit Award To Mickey Walker." The remaining plates chronicle major accomplishments of his career including: "Greatest Fighter In Four Classes Since Fitsimmons," "Won Titles From Jack Britton and Tiger Flowers," "As Welter Champion Defeated Mike McTigue Light-Heavy King," and "Fought 15 Round Draw With Jack Sharkey." This belt was issued to Walker in 1931 making it one of the earliest Ring Belts offered. Each section is adorned with an eagle at the top and the center plate has 3-D bulldogs and boxing gloves in honor of Mickey Walker. A total of 23 inches long the belt is intact including the chains connecting the various plates. A stunning piece of boxing history. Accompanied by a Craig Hamilton LOA.