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  • backbreaker
    Banned
    • Jul 2002
    • 3991
    #1

    Memphis and Boxing

    I'm from Memphis, Tn. born and raised. When did Memphis become such a hotbed for boxing. I'm aware of the Tyson fight and the former Mayor Herenton was a pugilist in his day. Memphis, has been getting a lot of fights lately big fights(HBO/PPV) and small fights (ESPN). I'm aware of gambling has been legalized in Miss. which is a stones throw away from Memphis, and that could me the primary factor. Can someone explain the phenonmenon.
    Last edited by backbreaker; 06-21-2006, 11:17 PM.
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    • stAte
      Pro
      • Feb 2004
      • 591
      #2
      Re: Memphis and Boxing

      Originally posted by backbreaker
      I'm from Memphis, Tn. born and raised. When did Memphis become such a hotbed for boxing. I'm aware of the Tyson fight and the former Mayor Herenton was a pugilist in his day. Memphis, has been getting a lot of fights lately big fights(HBO/PPV) and small fights (ESPN). I'm aware of gambling has been legalized in Miss. which is a stones throw away from Memphis, and that could me the primary factor. Can someone explain the phenonmenon.

      gambling and a overall decrease in popularity of boxing. Mayor Herenton wants to get in the ring with someone, or so he claims.
      FAN OF: Georgetown Hoyas, DC United, Cincinnati Bengals, St. Louis Cardinals, West Ham United, Arkansas State Indians, and Memphis Grizzlies

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        • fsquid
          Banned
          • Jul 2002
          • 17635
          #3
          Re: Memphis and Boxing

          The Promotion company "Prize Fight" is located in Memphis. When no one would sanction Tyson for his match with Lewis, Memphis and the Casinos stepped up for the fight. Since then, Prize Fight has tried to bring one boxing match per year to Beale Street. I wouldn't call it a hotbed, just a "new" place to have a fight that isn't LA or Vegas.

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            • backbreaker
              Banned
              • Jul 2002
              • 3991
              #4
              Re: Memphis and Boxing

              Thanks fellas, I was just commenting because June big fight, and now July big fight(Jones jr.) again.

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                • Complex
                  MVP
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 2494
                  #5
                  Re: Memphis and Boxing

                  Originally posted by fsquid
                  The Promotion company "Prize Fight" is located in Memphis. When no one would sanction Tyson for his match with Lewis, Memphis and the Casinos stepped up for the fight. Since then, Prize Fight has tried to bring one boxing match per year to Beale Street. I wouldn't call it a hotbed, just a "new" place to have a fight that isn't LA or Vegas.
                  Hell Yeah, they wanted that Tyson v Lewis fight here in Atlanta but the govt here said it wasnt good for the image of the city (yeah right).
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