Fighters most associated with famous venues

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  1. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was originally thinking that John Conteh would be more closely associated with the RAH but you're probably right about Bruno. Perhaps Conteh and maybe Henry Cooper would be linked closer with the Empire Pool at Wembley.

    I was also thinking of the Sam Houston Coliseum in Texas and thinking about Cleveland Williams or Manny Gonzalez.

    The Eastern Parkway Arena I automatically thought of Joey Giardello, but not sure on that one.
     
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  2. clum

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    It was more famous as a baseball stadium than as a boxing venue, but Parque Carta Clara in Merida was basically the home arena for Miguel Canto as world champion. Five of his defenses were held there.
     
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  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo - Joey Giambra
    Memorial Auditorium in Dallas - Curtis Cokes
    The Cow Palace in Daly City (across the street from San Francisco) - Ray Lunny III
    Chicago Stadium - maybe Barney Ross or Johnny Bratton
    Luna Park in Buenos Aires - Carlos Monzon every time
    Maple Leaf Gardens - always George Chuvalo (in boxing anyway)

    Not sure who I would go with for some clubs like St. Nicks or Sunnyside Gardens