PETA is not a fan of the “Money Belt” made by the WBC.
During the final press conference for the upcoming fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor, the WBC announced that the winner of the fight would receive the “Money Belt”.
According to the WBC, the “Money Belt” is made of 3,360 diamonds, 600 sapphires, 300 emeralds, 1.5 kilograms of solid 24-karat gold, and alligator leather.
After the belt was announced, PETA sent out a statement showing their displeasure of the belt’s strap being made from alligator skin.
“While boxers choose to enter the ring and fight, crocodiles and other animals killed for their skin simply want to be left alone, and PETA is calling on World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman never to use animal skins as prizes again. No crocodile should be bludgeoned, cut open, or skinned alive to hang in a boxer’s trophy room—or for any other reason.”
