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
2010.08.29
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
2020.01.17
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
2024.06.16
Type: Championship or Tournament
Event: Shwe Du Wun commemoration flag fight
Owner: Lin Htet Aung
Note: Replica of first Golden Belt.