No Boxing in Philly

I got a question. WHy is it that a city (Philly) that has produced some of the greatest champs has no boxing. I'm a big boxing fan who lives right outside of Philadelphia. There is pro boxing once every two or three months at the Blue Horizon and aside from that 5 times a year they have crappy flyweights at the New Alhambra. To get any sort of fight related entertainment you would have to drive all the way to Atlantic City. I just think its ridiculous and wanted to hear what everyone thought.

Comments (16)

bengidaro

I don't even live in the city I live about 5 miles west of Roxborough so everything is pretty far away.

19y ago

Noel_Gallagher

Clet who are the rugby players in your avvy

19y ago

kayjay

Haircut sellout, you fought the good fight while you could. We talking a spiked fade like mine or a Socrates. Big interview Fri. so I need to look good; I have a friend cutting it tomorrow and I'm going with whatever she thinks looks good.

19y ago

kayjay

atlantic city isnt even that far Not from downtown but if he lives in a northern or western suburb, which is probable, then it becomes quite a ride.

19y ago

realheavyhands

atlantic city isnt even that far

19y ago

Noel_Gallagher

^ check your CP

19y ago

CletusVanDamme

My beard is shaved. Tomorrow I'm even getting a haircut. Did you have another account here before? Haircut sellout, you fought the good fight while you could. We talking a spiked fade like mine or a Socrates.

19y ago

kayjay

My beard is shaved. Tomorrow I'm even getting a haircut. Did you have another account here before?

19y ago

Noel_Gallagher

are you gunna shave your beard since your be out of Appalachia.

19y ago

Noel_Gallagher

kayjay back in philly nice

19y ago

kayjay

They're all local fighters, northeast Philly guys, not even guys from other sections of Philly.

19y ago

kayjay

Upcoming Events SATURDAY APRIL 21 ,2007 NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY SOUTH HAMPTON ROAD & ROOSEVELT BLVD, Doors open 6:30 pm - first fight 8:00 pm for details see primetimeentertainment.com I'm moving back to Philly soon (at least temporarily, and I will be frequenting this place; that's my old neighborhood.

19y ago

bengidaro

kayjay Thanks. I've been trying to find good places for a while.

19y ago

kayjay

For some reason I can't think of the name of the building, but if you're driving north it'll be on your right as you come up on Southhampton. The signs advertising the fights should be posted in the Boulevard medians.

19y ago

kayjay

Hey they have boxing all the time at Southhampton and the Boulevard.

19y ago

bishop2006

^^^ Tyrone Brunson http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=306912 Hes been boxing in Michigan alot but he says he wants 2 fight more in Philly,wants to be a great champ like Hopkins,and the boy can hit HARD,he broke the record for the first American to get 15 straight KOs,and there all in round 1

19y ago