The fight bell comes from combat sports, where a ringside bell has long marked the start and end of rounds in boxing and wrestling, giving it an instant association with competition and confrontation. That same sharp ring later became a familiar television cue, including on Jerry Springer, where it signalled that a heated argument was about to escalate. Soundboard users picked it up for the same reason, using it to frame staged battles, rivalries and dramatic moments, often alongside a punch sound or a simple ding sound effect to complete the fight scene.