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What is the largest crowd ever recorded for a boxing match, indoors or outdoors.
What is the largest crowd ever recorded for a boxing match, indoors or outdoors.
Help as me and my bud do not agree on this..he says sixty thousand, but Im certain it's more, but I can not recall any specific fights.....Failing that, any that have topped the 60,000 :badass:
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Julio Cesar Chavez supposedly had 136,274 fans show up in a fight in Mexico against a guy named Haugen.
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Cheers for that one bud...I'd cc ya but still need another few posts before I'm worthy lol... ;D
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I beleive it was Jack dempsey and Gene tunney 2...wich had a recorded attendance of 150 thousand people...i have a crazy picture of this ill try and post it in a few days,have to scan it..
This is the biggest attendance ive ever heard of.
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In all honesty, I have no idea what is the record.
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Largest indoor gate was 63,000 for Ali VS Spinks 2
Largest outdoor was Chavez VS Haugen at something like 134,000 plus
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I can't imagine 134,000... from half a mile away I'm sure it was like watching ants doing the salsa
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no way would you get crowds like that in the u.k and u.s the fire restrictions and all that.
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Originally Posted by fugaziuk
no way would you get crowds like that in the u.k and u.s the fire restrictions and all that.
eh, I wouldn't say that, they pack in just over 110,000 every year to watch Michigan and Ohio St. on the ole gridirion, so the possibility IS there should Americans decide it's time to start loving boxing again...
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really ?? wow i bet that game is awesome
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yeah man, I went to one a few years ago... it's deafening... I went to the University of Georgia and our capacity was almost 93,000... the sound in that stadium was also unbelievable... it's really amazing when that many people get together to rock it out
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I think you'll find old timers like Jack Johnson drew some pretty mega crowds, can't remember figures but way way over 60 thousand.
Did any of you guys see the documentary that came out a year or so ago Unforgiveable Blackness ?
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Originally Posted by Mr. Cosell
I can't imagine 134,000... from half a mile away I'm sure it was like watching ants doing the salsa
funny. :laugh:
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Originally Posted by bustedknuckles
I think you'll find old timers like Jack Johnson drew some pretty mega crowds, can't remember figures but way way over 60 thousand.
Did any of you guys see the documentary that came out a year or so ago Unforgiveable Blackness ?
When Johnson fought Tommy Burns in australia the crowd looked massive.
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Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffires I think
they had to build an entirely new arena for it I think
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Originally Posted by The Rookie Fan
Julio Cesar Chavez supposedly had 136,274 fans show up in a fight in Mexico against a guy named Haugen.
Yes I remember that.
THe fight was shown on itv on a sunday afternoon.
Haugen said somthing like Mexicans did not have enough money to pay for that many seats.Did not go down well.
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Well theres a bit of contreversy as far as having actual records of the attendace.
TheRookieFan: 136,274
Daxx: 134,000+
JCC vs. Haugen is marked as 132,247 but some stories say less others say more a lot more.
Dempsey vs. Tunney I, is marked as 120,557 but again stories have it that about 150,000 were there.
If you go by whats written then it's JCC vs. Greg.
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how much for Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffires?
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Chavez had the biggest outdoor crowd, as mentioned above.
He also was part of the 2nd biggest indoor crowd ever, against Whitaker at the Alamodome.
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Wow.....
And thanx to all of you for racking your brains out for me, much appreciated and you shut my mate up at last too.... and his Dumbass knowing for a fact 60,000 attendance, lol,
He had no idea of where or when either...and as me and him dissagreed re 60,000 I needed to be factual or id have been slaughtered,so again thanks for your help with this...he has now been educated by you all lol... :badass:
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Well theres a bit of contreversy as far as having actual records of the attendace.
TheRookieFan: 136,274
Daxx: 134,000+
JCC vs. Haugen is marked as 132,247 but some stories say less others say more a lot more.
Dempsey vs. Tunney I, is marked as 120,557 but again stories have it that about 150,000 were there.
If you go by whats written then it's JCC vs. Greg.
Once crowds start getting that big Mick...You know the exaggerations start flying out....I just did a search on yahoo and found like four or five different attendance rates....I found 132,000+, 134,000+....124,000+ and 156,000+ :-\....
I think we will all just have to agree it was the largest and it was a bucket load for sure
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yep have definitely seen an official record that JCC v Haugen has the record - was it Aztec Stadium ?
Also where was Ali v Spinks II held anyway to get 63,000 indoor ?? - anyone know ?
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
yep have definitely seen an official record that JCC v Haugen has the record - was it Aztec Stadium ?
Also where was Ali v Spinks II held anyway to get 63,000 indoor ?? - anyone know ?
Superdome In New Orleans
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
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Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Well theres a bit of contreversy as far as having actual records of the attendace.
TheRookieFan: 136,274
Daxx: 134,000+
JCC vs. Haugen is marked as 132,247 but some stories say less others say more a lot more.
Dempsey vs. Tunney I, is marked as 120,557 but again stories have it that about 150,000 were there.
If you go by whats written then it's JCC vs. Greg.
Once crowds start getting that big Mick...You know the exaggerations start flying out....I just did a search on yahoo and found like four or five different attendance rates....I found 132,000+, 134,000+....124,000+ and 156,000+ :-\....
I think we will all just have to agree it was the largest and it was a bucket load for sure
Completely agree Daxx that's why I told bambamdaddio it depends on how you look at it.
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
yep have definitely seen an official record that JCC v Haugen has the record - was it Aztec Stadium ?
Also where was Ali v Spinks II held anyway to get 63,000 indoor ?? - anyone know ?
Spot on Mark, Azteca Stadium is where it was held.
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
yep have definitely seen an official record that JCC v Haugen has the record - was it Aztec Stadium ?
Also where was Ali v Spinks II held anyway to get 63,000 indoor ?? - anyone know ?
Superdome In New Orleans
cheers Daxxx - I take it it has a retractable roof then to make it qualify as indoor
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
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Originally Posted by Daxx Kahn
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
yep have definitely seen an official record that JCC v Haugen has the record - was it Aztec Stadium ?
Also where was Ali v Spinks II held anyway to get 63,000 indoor ?? - anyone know ?
Superdome In New Orleans
cheers Daxxx - I take it it has a retractable roof then to make it qualify as indoor
And the bathrooms are down in the D section, across the snack bar and.....Just kiddin ya mate...TBH I don't know if it does or not...never been there and I am not one much for football so maybe one of the other guys here can answer that one
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cheers mate - either way its cheating when these stadiums have roofs on them and they class it as 'indoor'
bit worried you know where the toilets are ;) what you been up to in there....
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cheers mate - either way its cheating when these stadiums have roofs on them and they class it as 'indoor'
bit worried you know where the toilets are ;) what you been up to in there....
::**...Thought the never been there line kind of summed it up but OK....
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I suppose we are now living in the days of the largest indoor and outdoor crowds being from the same venue..slide roof permitting, say 7.30 pm largest outdoor crowd then rainfall and at 9.00pm same venue it becomes the largest indoor crowd lol :badass:
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Majesty
how much for Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffires?
Remind us who the would be white paedophile is in your profile ?
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Tins06
I beleive it was Jack dempsey and Gene tunney 2...wich had a recorded attendance of 150 thousand people...i have a crazy picture of this ill try and post it in a few days,have to scan it..
This is the biggest attendance ive ever heard of.
I think the 2nd fight was 127,000. Could be wrong.
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Amazing if this is true it happened in my hometown of Milwaukee Wisconsin
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2...v-billy-pryor/
5. Max Schmeling v Walter Neusel – (102,000)
Walter Neusel was a German heavyweight boxer and progressed his career in America where he became famous for his aggressive approach in the ring. There he joined Max Schmeling who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932.
The pair came together in their first bout in 1934. It was held in Hamburg, Germany and the attendance was thought to be 102,000, such was the huge interest in the fight. It was Schmeling who came out on top, stopping the fight in the 9th round via technical knockout.
4. Jack Dempsey v Gene Tunney – (104,943)
This was the second meeting between these two great fighters and became known as the ‘long count fight’. The reason being that when Gene Tunney was on the floor, the count was delayed because Jack Dempsey would not go to a neutral corner.
This fight generated great interest and was the first $2 million gate in entertainment history. The bout took place at Soldier Field in Chicago and attracted 104,943 fans. Tunney went on to win the fight by unanimous decision and it was Dempsey’s last career fight.
3. Jack Dempsey v Gene Tunney – (120,557)
The first meeting between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney drew huge interest from boxing and sports fans in general. It was held at Sesquicentennial Stadium, Philadelphia and 120,557 people packed into the arena to see the two go toe-to-toe.
This was the record attendance for a boxing fight for over 60 years and Dempsey was the big favourite to come out on top. However, it is believed Dempsey suffered food poisoning having had a small glass of olive oil and Tunney went on to dominate the fight, creating one of the biggest upsets seen in boxing.
2. Julio Cesar Chavez v Greg Haugen – (132,247)
Fast forward to 1993 and Mexico City was the stage for the fight between Julio Cesar Chavez and Greg Haugen. The match took place in the huge Estadio Azteca, the scene of both the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals.
It was a night to forget for Haugen who went down almost immediately in the first round but battled on gamely until the 5th round. Chavez knocked him down again and this time there was no coming back to the delight of the 132,247 spectators.
Tony Zale v Billy Pryor – (135,000)
For the biggest attendance in the history of boxing we head back to the 1940’s and the contest between Tony Zale and Billy Pryor. What makes this fight different from those above is the fact this was a free show, none of the spectators were asked to buy a ticket.
The bout was held at Juneau Park, Milwaukee and just over 135,000 people are believed to have attended. Zale was the favourite and the fight quickly developed in his favour. He had Pryor on the back foot for most of the contest and eventually
https://www.irish-boxing.com/5-bigge...boxing/knocked him out having previously put him on the canvass several times.
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Froch vs Groves must been electrical- 80 thousand!
Klitschko vs Joshua 90 thousand.
What got me to thinking about this was rewatching Spence vs Garica @ AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas ranked #3 all-time at 47,525 Pretty impressive for 2 guys trying to make history as opposed to veterans already proven.
Canelo was #1Smith @ 51 thousand & Pac took 2nd & 4th place Clottey/50 thousand & Rito/41 thousand.
Amazing that the man who made the most money comes nowhere close to most tickets sold.
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Mr. Cosell
I can't imagine 134,000... from half a mile away I'm sure it was like watching ants doing the salsa
Keep up the good descriptions, Howard would be proud.
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Dark Lord Al
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Originally Posted by
Majesty
how much for Jack Johnson vs Jim Jeffires?
Remind us who the would be white paedophile is in your profile ?
Damn, Al, that was harsh LoL
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Wasn't the largest crowd ever recorded on your recent Zoom call? :D
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X
Wasn't the largest crowd ever recorded on your recent Zoom call? :D
haha nowhere NEAR..... we had 7 or 8 total, its lower than say Jack Johnson vs that Australian guy
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Max Schmeling v Walter Neusel – (102,000)
Walter Neusel was a German heavyweight boxer and progressed his career in America where he became famous for his aggressive approach in the ring. There he joined Max Schmeling who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932.
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Tony Zale v Billy Pryor – (135,000)
For the biggest attendance in the history of boxing we head back to the 1940’s and the contest between Tony Zale and Billy Pryor. What makes this fight different from those above is the fact this was a free show, none of the spectators were asked to buy a ticket.
The bout was held at Juneau Park, Milwaukee and just over 135,000 people are believed to have attended. Zale was the favourite and the fight quickly developed in his favour. He had Pryor on the back foot for most of the contest and eventually knocked him out having previously put him on the canvass several times.
