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Boxing matches in the New Orleans area
Posted on 6/20/17 at 7:37 am
Posted on 6/20/17 at 7:37 am
Where can you go to watch a Boxing match in the New Orleans area? Back in the day, I went to a boxing match in Mobile. I have to say it was one of the most exciting sporting events I've ever witnessed. In some way, seeing 2 men willingly going at each other - mano a mano - appeals to the reptilian brain in all of us. I know boxing used to be a big deal in New Orleans - maybe around 1930- 1970 (??) - but haven' seen it promoted at all lately. Where can you go to take in a good boxing match? Do the Gulf Coast casinos sponsor these?
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Posted on 6/20/17 at 8:03 am to tigerpawl
Friday Night Fights off of OC Haley.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 8:31 am to theOG
quote:this
Friday Night Fights off of OC Haley.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 8:35 am to tigerpawl
quote:my grandfather was a pretty well known fighter in the Nola boxing circles back around these years. It's was no doubt much bigger back then.
us. I know boxing used to be a big deal in New Orleans - maybe around 1930- 1970 (??) - b
Posted on 6/20/17 at 9:19 am to SuperSaint
Ali v. Spinks
Sugar Ray Leonard v. Roberto Duran
Both at the Superdome.
Sugar Ray Leonard v. Roberto Duran
Both at the Superdome.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:35 pm to tigerpawl
This is not the 70s.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:55 pm to LSUFanMizeWay
for real?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:58 pm to tigerpawl
Les Bonano still promotes fights. I think they are usually in Gretna.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:32 pm to theOG
John L Sullivan vs Gentleman Jim Corbett in 1892. The first time the gloved championship changed hands as the bareknuckle legend got KOed by the father of modern boxing.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:45 pm to Jamohn
Am I reading that right? Purse of $25,000 and $15 tickets in 1892 ???? Holy Smokes 
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:49 pm to threeputt
They have fights at the St. Bernard Civic Center every so often, and there's a gym in Arabi with a kids program
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:40 pm to threeputt
quote:Yup. Those are Mayweather type numbers.
Am I reading that right? Purse of $25,000 and $15 tickets in 1892 ???? Holy Smokes
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