Ric Flair Honored with WBA Championship Belt at 103rd Convention

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair is known for making a statement both inside and outside the world of professional wrestling, having transcended the business to become a mainstream celebrity. Given his widespread influence, it’s no surprise that Ric Flair was recently honored by the WBA Boxing with a WBA championship belt.

The Nature Boy took to Twitter and uploaded a photo of himself alongside Claressa Shields, as he thanked the WBA for honoring him at their 103rd Convention held at the Caribe Royale. He shared how much of a pleasure it was to meet many of the past and present world boxing champions, especially Claressa Shields.

“I’d like to thank @WBABoxing for honoring me last night at their 103rd Convention @cariberoyale . It was an absolute pleasure meeting all of the great past and present world boxing champions. Especially the goat 🐐 @Claressashields”

The WBA Championship belt was presented to Ric Flair by legendary boxer Bernard Hopkins and WBA President Gilberto Mendoza Jr., recognizing Flair’s significant impact on sports culture, extending far beyond wrestling. This honor goes to show Flair’s widespread influence and solidifies his status as an iconic figure in various sporting communities.

This huge honor comes after Ric Flair was recently spotted linking up with NBA legend Julius Erving, as they celebrated 50 years of friendship together. Nonetheless, this unique honor adds to Flair’s legacy, cementing his place not just in wrestling history but also as a global cultural figure respected in boxing circles and he wouldn’t have it any other way.