On mobile, the corresponding dates are mentioned below the belts image.

Dates indicate when the belt was first offered.
Golden Belt Championship winners will have a number next to their name indicating how many times they have won the tournament at that point.
A championship belt generally requires a person to fight 3 times, starting at a quarter final. There are some exceptions when the field is thin. A challenge fight belt is earned after one fight and will almost always be against foreign competition.
It's a common misconception to think the national champion (open-weight) has his own belt. Although there are belts created for this specific weight-class, as you can see below, the open-weight champion carries only the title or position.
The Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship and Myanmar World Lethwei Championship (MLWC) have a system in place where champions of their weight-class can defend their position. The belt earned at a previous event once again does not change hands. A new belt is offered in it's place.
Every belt is a permanent memento for every fighter that has earned one. Only those listed as transferable will change hands within the promotion.

1997.02.01

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 1996

Owner(s): Pashu Lay, Kyaw Khout, Wan Daw Lar, Zaw Win Tun, Saw Thè Aung, Moe Palae🕇, Maung Maung Gyi, Shwe Du Wun🕇, Wan Chai

2000.06.17

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2000

Owner(s): Thuya Linn Htut, Thant Zin Tun, Win Tun, Naing Wan Lay🕇 , Saw Thae Myo🕇, Ein Du Maung Maung, Tein Chone, Eh Htee Khaw, Shwe Du Wun🕇 (2)

2001.06.09

Type: Challenge Fight (Winners belt)

Event: Myanmar vs. USA, National Indoor Stadium, Thuwunna

Owner(s): Saw Thae Myo🕇, Eh Htee Kaw, Wan Chai

2001.06.09

Type: Challenge Fight (Losers belt)

Event: Myanmar vs. USA, National Indoor Stadium, Thuwunna

Owner(s): Shannon Ritch, Doug Evans, Alberto Ramirez

Note: This belt is white and slightly smaller than the winners belt

2004.07.10

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Japan, National Indoor Stadium, Thuwunna

Owner(s): Akitoshi Tamura (pictured), Win Tun, Naing Wan Lay🕇

Note: The Mirror Day 1 article (page 13), Day 2 article (page 13)

2006.05.21

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2006

Owner(s): Naing Win, Shwe Kyi San, Dawna Aung, Dawna Pann🕇, Win Tun (2), Kyal Lin Aung, Thuya Ye Aung, Zan Htoo, Bi Lat Myay Star, Lone Chaw

2007.09.09

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2007

Owner(s): Soe Moe Hein, Shwe Kyi San (2), Sit Thway, Swan Arr Shin, Tway Ma Shaung, Win Tun (3), Thuya Ye Aung (2), Bi Lat Myay Star (2), Yan Gyi Aung, Lone Chaw (2)

Note: The Mirror article (page 11)

2008.11.08

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar-Thai International Letwhay Challenge Fight

Notable owner(s): Saw Nga Man, Lone Chaw, Tway Ma Shaung

Note: Mynama Alinn Day 1 (page 10) / Day 2 (page 10/20), The Mirror Day 1 (page 12) / Day 2 (page 12). Belt also pictured in the header on this page.

2009

Type: Commemorative - Win Sein Taw Ya Sayadaw 88th birthday

Event: Mon-Myanmar Lethwei Fights, Mon State

Notable owner(s): Unknown

2009.05.02

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Japan Goodwill Letwhay Competition, Thuwunna

Owner(s): Saw Nga Man, Tway Ma Shaung

Note: Newspaper announcement (page 7)

2009.09.20

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2009

Owner(s): Moe Thee🕇, Satkyar Min, Soe Moe Hein (2), Thutti Aung, Win Tun (4), Aung Zayar, Kyal Lin Aung (2), Yan Gyi Aung (2), Saw Nga Man

2010.03.06

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Thailand Goodwill Letwhay Competition

Notable owner(s): Soe Lin Oo, Yan Gyi Aung, Tha Pyay Nyo

Note: Newspaper articles: Day 1 (page 11) / Day 2 (page 12)

2010.08.29

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2010

Owner(s): Aung Sit Min, Saw Thae Min, Win Tin, Saw Ohn Myint, Soe Lin Oo, Mite Tain San, Lone Chaw Lay

Note: Newspaper article (page 8)

2010.09.25

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium (vs. USA, France, Thailand)

Notable owner(s): Thar Thar, Cyrus Washington

Note: Cyrus got the belt after an appeal. Fight ended a draw (page 11)

2012.06.21

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights, Taung Ka Lay, Hpa-An

Owner(s): Ka Nyaw Phoe (Myo Myint), Thutti Aung

2013.10.07

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Thailand - Aung Myay Mandalar Sports Hall, Mandalay

Notable owner(s): Thuya Ye Aung

Note: Sponsored by "Lucky" purified drinking water since 1991.

2015.04.11

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Thingyan Fight, Yangon (vs. Cyrus Washington)

Owner: Tun Tun Min

2015.06.14

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2015

Owners: Ye Thway Ni, Saw Phyo Way, Mite Yine, Kyal Sin Phyo, Tha Pyay Nyo, Thway Thit Aung, Phyan Thway

2016.07.10

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2016

Owners: Swan Htet Naing, Ye Thway Ni (2), Mite Yine (2), Saw Htoo Zaw, Thar A Thae Ta Pwint, Thway Thit Win Hlaing, Kyal Lin Aung (3)

Note: Side plates vary (Shwegontine, Royal-D, Ginsomin or Htet Linn)

2016.08.21

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Notable owner(s): Phyan Thway, Ye Thway Ni, Tun Tun Min, Tun Lwin Moe, Super Ball (Laos), Saw Gaw Mu Do

Note: Has separate weight-class tags

2016.12.11

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 3rd AirKBZ Aung Lan Championship

Notable owner(s): Dave Leduc, Tun Naing Oo, Htet Aung Oo, Nanae Takahashi

2017.01.14

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Ein Du, Kayin State Aung Lan Tournament (1 Lakh)

Notable owner(s): Saw Min Thu (Tiger)

2017.01.14

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Ein Du, Kayin State Aung Lan Tournament (2 Lakh)

Notable owner(s): Ye Thway Aung (Yan Sit Nyein)

Note: Same as above, different side plate (pictured).

2017.07.30

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2017

Owner(s): Tha Pyay Aung, Soe Win Than, Super, Sein Lone Chaw, Yan Naing Tun, Phoe La Pyae, Thway Thit Aung (2), Tha Pyay Nyo (2) (featured fight)

2017.08.20

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 2nd Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Notable owner(s): Ye Thway Ni, Tun Lwin Moe, Phyan Thway

Note: Has separare weight tags

2017.12.10

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 4th AirKBZ Aung Lan Championship

Owner(s): Daiki Kaneko, Saw Darwait

Note: Aung Paing won but did not receive this belt

2017.12.18

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Karen New Year 2757, Insein

Owner(s): Sean Bardoe

Note: Awarded despite outcome (Draw)

2018.08.05

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Lethwei Nation Championship

Owner(s): Ye Thway Ni, Ye Tagon, San Thu Oo

2018.10.07

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Lethwei Nation Championship (48kg & 75kg)

Owner(s): Thant Zin Htoo, Saw Sa War

Note: See linked event for details

2018.08.10

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2018

Owner(s): Thet Paing Aung, Linn Htet Aung, Kaung Kaung, Shukhalein Min, Thway Thit Maung, Kyar Pauk, Thway Thit Win Hlaing (2), Shwe Ko Lay

Note: First time women participated

2018.08.19

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 3rd Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owner(s): Ye Thway Ni, Dave Leduc

Note: Not shown, but has seperate weight-class tags

2018.12.16

Type: Challenge Fight (Womens belt)

Event: 5th AirKBZ Aung Lan Championship (aka Grand Final)

Owner(s): Veronika

Note: Fight went to a draw, the belt was reused in January, where she won.

2018.12.16

Type: Challenge Fight (Mens belt)

Event: 5th AirKBZ Aung Lan Championship (aka Grand Final)

Owner(s): None (Fight went to a draw)

Note: Currently displayed at Fight Box Lethwei and Fitness club

2019.02.06

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Karen New Year, Pantanaw

Owner: Shwe Thaung Thar (Nay Thway Thit)

Note: Thank you ဇလပ်သွေး!

2019.07.13

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Golden Belt Championship 2019

Owner(s): Thein Soe, Saw Shwe Lay, Byaggha, Saw Min Naing, Tun Naing Oo, Sein Myo Aung, Yan Naing Tun (2), Shwe Ko Lay (2)

2019.08.18

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 4th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owner: Tun Tun Min

Note: Design resembles that of the 5th AirKBZ belt, but is not identical. Has separate weight tags.

2019.11.03

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Air KBZ Fight 6 (6th Air KBZ Aung Lan Championship)

Owner: Too Too🕇

Note: Same color design as the 2017 belt, only year tag has changed.

2019.11.11

Type: Challenge Fight (domestic)

Event: Kaytumadi Fight, Taungoo (NME)

Owner: Saw Min Naing

2020.01.17

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Thaung Pyin Fight (Kyaik Thi Mon)

Owner: Shwe Yar Man

2022.08.14

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 7th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owners: Eh Mwi, Tun Tun Min

Note: Exact copy of 4th MLWC belt.

2022.08.20

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Shwe Koke Ko Challenge Fights (Win Hlaing vs. Shukleine Min)

Owner: None (Fight went to a draw)

Note: Slight variation of Oriental rules ISKA World Championship belt.

2023.03.23

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: Myanmar vs. Thailand (Shwe Yar Man vs. Nay Htoo Htoo)

Owner: Shwe Yar Man

2023.08.20

Type: Challenge Fight

Event: 8th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owner(s): Moe Htet Aung

Note: Features the new MLWC logo.

2023.12.24

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: ANS Championship Final (63.5-67kg)

Owner: Thet Win Aung

2024.06.16

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: Shwe Du Wun commemoration flag fight

Owner: Lin Htet Aung

Note: Replica of first Golden Belt.

2024.09.22

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: 9th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owner(s): Tun Tun Min

Note: Identical to the 8th MLWC belt (leftover belt from last MLWC)

2025.08.17

Type: Championship or Tournament

Event: 10th Myanmar Lethwei World Championship

Owner(s): Salai Htan Kwee Shein, Tun Min Naing, Super Ye Chan, Tun Tun Min

Note: Center plate replaced with Dagon sponsor logo

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