Why did they use to hold big fights

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  1. quintonjacksonfan

    quintonjacksonfan Active Member Full Member

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    during the week? I remember watching on closed circuit Hagler vs Hearns,Mugabi & Leonard on a school night. I'm pretty sure Ali-Fraizer 1 was held on a Monday
     
    quintonjacksonfan, Jul 19, 2011
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    They certainly were. The second Ali-Frazier was on a Monday night too. Boxing was far bigger then. I think that would be the reason.
     
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