The WBC will present the winner of the megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez with a solid gold belt. The fight takes place on September 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

This belt is earned for sheer excellence, but also to honor the careers of both fighters, who've been steadfastly loyal to the WBC. The other accolade is that of the best pound for pound. Both boxers go into this fight undefeated.

Other great WBC fights which have created this incredible level of expectation include:

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier

Carlos Zárate vs. Wilfredo Gómez

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán

Julio César Chávez vs. Hector “Macho” Camacho

Mike Tyson vs. Mike Spinks

Julio César Chávez vs. Oscar De la Hoya

Oscar De la Hoya vs. Tito Trinidad

Oscar De la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather

Oscar De la Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao

Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman

The outstanding career achievements of Floyd and Saul are:

Floyd Mayweather

October 3, 1998 / WBC super featherweight title

April 20, 2002 / WBC lightweight title

June 25, 2005 / WBC super lightweight title

November 4, 2006 / WBC welterweight title

May 5, 2007 / WBC super welterweight title

December 8, 2007 / WBC welterweight title

September 17, 2011 / WBC welterweight title

May 5, 2012 / WBC diamond title

Saúl “Canelo” Alvarez

January 17, 2009 / NABF welterweight vacant title

August 8, 2009 / WBC welterweight youth title

July, 10 2010 / WBC welterweight silver vacant title

March, 5 2011 / WBC superwelterweight title