Colts owner Jim Irsay buys Muhammad Ali's 'Rumble in the Jungle' title belt

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is now the proud owner of the championship belt won by Muhammad Ali during one of the most famous fights of all time.

Irsay became the steward of Ali’s belt from the 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight against George Foreman with a $6.18M bid at auction on Sunday, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas.

The $6.18M bid was the highest price a sports collectible has ever been sold for at Heritage Auctions.

On Sunday, Irsay tweeted confirmation of the purchase. He said that the belt will be on display at Chicago’s Navy Pier on Aug. 2 and in Indianapolis on Sept. 9.

“BREAKING—-Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ when he employed his rope-a-dope and defeated George Foreman—-just added to @IrsayCollection,” Irsay wrote. “Just in time for the Aug. 2 show at Chicago’s Navy Pier (and Sept. 9 at Indy). Proud to be the steward!”