whataya miss at the fights?

Liverpool Stadium 1970's and early 80's, that was a purpose built boxing stadium. Great memories. Always cold though.

 

JG,I miss watching fights in the Sunnyside Gardens.Or the Golden Gloves in the Elks Club.I reasonably believe that you and Burt might agree with me on this:good

 

I miss the ringside characters of the 70's and 80's. They were a subculture on their own.

 

They did this at Alexander Kotelnik with the Spinks bros, Holyfield, and Mayweather Jr.

 

After the fights Friday night at MSG, going across the street to the Garden Cafeteria,
seeing fighters, trainers from Jacob's Beach.
Of course, going to Stillman's gym, watching Stillman,spit, bark, and cuss everybody.
Having a pastrami sandwich,guaranteed to be well aged, and later to reach for a Roll-Aid.
Seeing Whitey Bimstein, Ray Arcel, Freddie Brown, Charley Goldman, Chickie Ferrara,all
great trainers, ply their trade.

 

now your just showing off

 

:goodAnd I'll get the next round,John:good

 

:goodSounds good to me!

 

Unfortunately we just have quality MMA fights here.........the quality level of boxing in Brazil is too low right now........
We have some good fighters, but we don´t have regular boxing events, no sponsors, nothing !!
It´s a sad situation.......

 

Same here in Spain, hardly any boxing at all and in 6 years I've been here I've never seen a fight on Spanish tv.