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I was at the Tyson Fury fight on the weekend and did not realise that Wembly arena is such a great place to have boxing shows.
You get a good view from where ever you sit.
I have been to many boxing shows amateur and pro over the years but i think Wembly tops the list.
Whats the best place you have watched a boxing show?
Naz v Johnson at Docklands 1997 - awesome!!Quote:
Originally Posted by porkypara
Docklands and Wembley arena both good venues ;)
O2 is good for me didnt think i'd enjoy it but really felt the atmosphere both times i've been.
York hall is ok too
york Hall Bethnal Green.
Seriously cant beat it. Right up close you feel like you are actually in the ring.
The 'Mecca' of boxing without doubt.
Booked my ticket for Haye v Thompson before i found out the Alexander v Takaloo fight was confirmed would loved it at York Hall for that 1!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaymitch81
mgm, whatever the venue is in manchester that they keep changing the name of :cool:, stoke town hall, good balcony seating, the freezing ice centre in sheffield, have yet to experience the venues of the sarf.
But I always try and get close to the ring to see a bit of sweat flying.
Philadelphia's Blue Horizon. Holds maybe a thousand or 1500 people.
The front row of the balcony, with it's big overhang, is a great place to watch a fight. And being in North Philly?
The whole thing has a whiff of danger including making it there safely and then away afterwards.
I'll make it to Vegas 1 day! Big ambition of mine :)
I been to MGM, Mandalay Bay, MSG , Sheffield and Manchester G-MEX.
But for me you can't beat Manchester MEN. Good view wherever you are - even if the guy in front is 7 foot tall. Been to about ten shows there. You actually have a better view in the first rows of the tiered seats than you do at the back of ringside (and save about £200 !!)
Was in Philadelphia couple of years ago doing my lifelong ambition Rocky Tour. Though no fights were scheduled at Blue Horizon I went along to see it but door was locked. As I was looking through some woman opened it and asked what I wanted. She heard by broad yorkshire accent and on realising I had come halfway round the world invited me in for a quick tour. Had a look round and can only imagine what its like on a fight night as MHM says. You are so close to the action it must be amazing ! Tommy Gunn had a fight there in Rocky V !
The woman told me she was only first female afro american fight promoter in the state or something like that. Forget what she was called. Still an interesting day.
Gone off on a bit of a tangent there but you get the general idea ;)
I rarely miss cards that takes place at the Home Depot Center in Carson California cuz I live nearby.. Rafael Marquez/Izzy, Margarito/Williams, Arreola and others fight here often and anyone who has been to the venue would say that there's not a bad seat in the house.. HDC has the greatest seating of all the venues ive been too...
Bell Centre, Montreal. Great fans
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Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Good little story! anything else interesting to tell us about on our Rocky tour? Me and my bro always talk about doing something similar.
Yea as Mark states the MEN Manchester is a wicked venue, great views from the tiers, much better than floor action, was on the 1st row of seats on the tier for Hatton's fights with Kostya and Tackie, great views !
The Paris in Vegas was shite, not recommended, simply cos they kept the bloody lights on all way through the fighting, very strange !
MGM, wicked venue, just a bitch to get out from at the end of the fight I found!
Check this out :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by armyashQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Good little story! anything else interesting to tell us about on our Rocky tour? Me and my bro always talk about doing something similar.
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...ky-balboa.html
I'm wondering what it was like in person at cowboy stadium with that big ass screen.
Civic centre Wolverhampton but only to see the wresting with Big Daddy, Giant Haystack and Kendo Nagasaki.
I used to love Cardiff Ice rink when they used to have boxing on there.Its been knocked down now.
My dad used to bring me as a kid.Watched Naz,Steve Robinson,Robbie Regan,Calzaghe,Enzo Mac to name a few.
Itwas the home vwnue of Welsh boxing for a while.
The Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. The former Red Lion Hotel in Ontario, California.
I've had the honor and privilege to have sat within the 1st 3 rows of every fight card I've attended. When you sit that close it really don't matter.
MGM
Mandalay
Olympic Auditorium
Home Depot Center
Staples
Maywood AC
Alameda PL
Pechanga Casino
I've been to Dallas Stadium and MGM. Dallas' screen is something you will not see anywhere else! It makes the ring look so much smaller though. The entire stadium is actually breathtaking. Everything is state of the art.
I feel in MGM, no matter where you sit, you get a great view of the fight.
MEN in Manchester is top of the pops for me too.
Looking forward to big fights being staged at the new Leeds arena when its completed i the next few years.
My living room.
how you manage that ?? or just loaded ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Without a doubt, hands down, ...MADISON FUCKING SQUARE MOTHERFUCKIN GARDEN.
No place like that for a fight. I was there twice: 1983 Marvin Hagler vs Mustafa Hamsho, and 1996 Golota vs Bowe I. (glad I got out of there alive)
Amazing, thanks for putting that in! very jealous, awesome pics. Feel a little sad looking at the gym as a shop now though :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by BIG HCheck this out :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by armyashQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKO
Good little story! anything else interesting to tell us about on our Rocky tour? Me and my bro always talk about doing something similar.
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...ky-balboa.html
heres a pic I took at Blue Horizon
Joe Frazier must have signed back of toilet door whilst having a chat with Mr Brown
http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/u...1/P1010151.jpg
More like really fortunate... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark TKOhow you manage that ?? or just loaded ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick