By Frank Warren - For years, London’s Royal Albert Hall was synonymous with boxing.
Years ago, I staged some big shows there, and until a few years ago almost every big name in Britain – and more than a few from overseas – had fought there.
I took the likes of Nigel Benn and Naseem Hamed to Kensington, and the public loved it.
In the new Millennium, the Royal Albert Hall has dropped off the radar, with the east end and Wembley the capital’s top destinations for the sport.
Yet like the prodigal son, boxing folk have always dreamed of returning to the RAH.
Those hopes are no nearer fulfilment after local residents successfully blocked a bid for the resumption of boxing.
They say that unruly fight fans will cause a public nuisance. That’s an insult that should be overturned. [Click Here To Read More]
Years ago, I staged some big shows there, and until a few years ago almost every big name in Britain – and more than a few from overseas – had fought there.
I took the likes of Nigel Benn and Naseem Hamed to Kensington, and the public loved it.
In the new Millennium, the Royal Albert Hall has dropped off the radar, with the east end and Wembley the capital’s top destinations for the sport.
Yet like the prodigal son, boxing folk have always dreamed of returning to the RAH.
Those hopes are no nearer fulfilment after local residents successfully blocked a bid for the resumption of boxing.
They say that unruly fight fans will cause a public nuisance. That’s an insult that should be overturned. [Click Here To Read More]
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