Top Venues In World Boxing Today.

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  1. steveedster

    steveedster Member Full Member

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    Hi all, thought this may make an interesting and slightly different topic for the board.

    Juat a list of arenas that have hosted top boxing in the last several years...

    Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.A, Capacity - 20,000 (approx)
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    M.E.N Arena - Manchester, U.K, Capacity - 22,000 (approx)
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    Millenium Stadium, Cardiff, U.K, Capacity - 75,000 (approx)
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    Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, U.S.A, Capacity - 19,000 (approx)
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    O2 Arena, London, U.K, Capacity - 20,000 (approx)
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  3. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For history and prestige I would ad Bethnal Green and Royal Albert Hall (Bruno fought there).
     
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  4. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    MSG the Mecca of Boxing
     
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  5. TommyV

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    From a domestic point of view yes.

    However they can't compete when we're talking about super-fight venues if you get what I'm saying lol.

    Add the MGM Grand.
     
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  6. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Victoria Leuisre Centre Nottingham, England. Capacity is approx 500 people.

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  7. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    i used to go here every fortnight.
    great venue/used to be able to park a few yards away/and absolutley terrific views even with the cheapest tickets/great atmosphere/and a very knowledgable audience who new there boxing better than any other boxing venue that i have been at.

    plus it used to only take about 10 mins to get there and home before they put in all the lights through stratford.

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    i once saw frankie randall v edwin rosario here .

    i have been to cardiff/wembley/qpr/a tent in basildon/alexander palace/royal albert hall/wembley indoor/lewisham theatre/finsbury park/totenham/

    and i prefer york hall.
     
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  8. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nuernberg Arena. This is where Sven Ottke got most of his gift decisions. Capacity is about 10000.



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  9. David UK

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    I saw many greats at York Hall, Bethnal Green including Johnny Tapia and Nigel Benn.

    Best 'small venues' York Hall, Bethnal Green and Blue Horizon in Philly
     
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  10. David UK

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    I was at that fight!! Terry Marsh v Joe Manley for the IBF Light Welter. Great night.

    Did you ever see Greg Page v Funso Banjo at Pickets Lock?
     
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  11. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    Blue Horizon anyone?????

    MGM Grand????

    Mandalay Bay???
     
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  12. David UK

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    See above!!
     
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  13. unclepaulie

    unclepaulie Run like an antelope! Full Member

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    D'oh!!!:patsch
     
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  14. tylerrcurtis

    tylerrcurtis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I love the 02 arena for now
    and Historic would deff be MSG

    also I love where Wlad fights over in Germany
     
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  15. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    that was it.
    double left hook from terry with manley on the ropes in a bit of an upset.

    i went to picketts lock a few times , was quite easy to get to and had a free car park, i cannot remember that fight advertised for the life of me.

    i saw banjo fight about 5 times on undercards at walthamstow town hall, and once v hughroy currie.

    i used to go with a party of roughly 10 other mates and we hardly missed a bill , but we missed that one.
     
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