Based on atmosphere, historical significance, comfort, ability to actually see the match without having to stand-up every minute, etc. Resopnses tied in with actual experience are more apt to get the "Best" vote.
2006-12-06 05:04:05 · 6 answers · asked by commander vander 3 in Sports ➔ Boxing
The best experience I've ever had was in Philadelphia at "The Blue Horizon". My dad was from Philly and fought professionally for 8 yrs. Many of his fights were at the Horizon. We would shoot down the freeway every now and again if he managed to get his hands on some tickets.
The one fight I remember the most was Halloween 1979. We were sitting in the upper level (which at the Blue means you were overlooking the ring.) I kept thinking if I leaned over the rail I was close enough to touch the fighters. So close between rounds you could hear the corner as they laid out the plan for the next round.
I still have the program they handed out at the door. This is the fight card that evening;
October 30, 1979 at the Legendary "Blue Horizon"
Bobby Watts TKO3 Clifford Willis :10 seconds into 3rd
Richie Bennett TKO8 Dan Snyder 1:21 into rd 8
Kevin Howard D8 Johnny Cooper (Anyone know what Kevin is most famous for??)
Guy Gargan W6 Jimmy Sykes
Tony Mesoraca TKO3 Sonny Grooms 1:22 / Grooms pro debut
Bob Rooney D4 Xavier Biggs
Best Fight from this card was:
Tim Witherspoon TKO1 Joe Adams this was the Pro debut for both and TW beat the snot out of this guy. Had he only beat his refrigerator more often instead of worshiping it who knows how long he could've stayed at the top.
The Horizon seats about 1500 with all the noise of the Philly fans drowning out everything else. I'm originally from NYC and love to check out bouts at MSG. Now I live in Southern Cali and hop over to Vegas quite a bit. Last fight I caught was Oscar vs Mayorga at the MGM. But, for atmosphere, history and feeling like you're in the ring, the Blue made quite an impression.
2006-12-06 06:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by OMG Help Ricky 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I like seeing the fighters in a "hometown" environment. I grew up watching Virgil Hill in North Dakota and it was great to see how charged the crowd was for the local guy. Plus it was cool because we would never have had the chance to watch world class boxing without him. Not a lot going on in Bismarck.
Also for UFC stuff I like to see it at the amatuer level and cheer for the local guys. I have some that work out at my clubs and it gets me pumped to see them finally in the "fight" after their hard work at our club.
2006-12-06 05:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by ÐIESEŁ ÐUB 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love to see the fights in Vegas. The MGM grand is a good place. Every seat in the arena is good enough to actually see the fight. The Staples center is good if you get close seating otherwise it is horrible
2006-12-06 05:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bruce Tzu 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I have been to Madison Square Garden, Mandalay Bay and the MGM Grand. MGM grand had the best sight lines, Madison Square the most history and Mandalay had the best fight. Picking one would be the MGM Grand, best experience.
2006-12-06 05:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by magicjackcollins 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I saw Trinidad vs Mayorga at the garden, and the atmosphere was great...everyone rooting for tito, puerto rican flags everywhere along with hot mamis!! and a great 8th round ko by tito!! it was a hell of an experience, especially for my first live fight!
2006-12-06 06:55:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
The Blue Horizon in Philly, been there great atmosphere! Not a bad seat in the house!
2006-12-06 09:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Brent 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋