The ring bell has been part of boxing for over a century, used at ringside to control timed rounds long before electronic buzzers became common in arenas. Its clear tone carried across noisy halls, making it a universal signal for fighters, judges and spectators. Recordings of the bell later moved into films, cartoons and sports broadcasts, then into meme edits and soundboards. Paired with a punch sound, it now marks online challenges and mock fights, which keeps the traditional cue familiar to audiences who may never watch a live bout.