First title fight in Las Vegas?

zojo · Post by **zojo** » 07 Dec 2007, 18:05

Anyone know?

Ambling Alp · Post by **Ambling Alp** » 08 Dec 2007, 13:06

I believe it was the Jack Johnson-Fireman Jim Flynn fight in 1912.

Ambling Alp · Post by **Ambling Alp** » 08 Dec 2007, 13:08

I believe it was the Jack Johnson-Fireman Jim Flynn fight in 1912.

Mimmy · Post by **Mimmy** » 08 Dec 2007, 15:18

Vegas held its first pro fight in 1960.

dagosd2000 · Post by **dagosd2000** » 08 Dec 2007, 17:53

Ambling Alp wrote:I believe it was the Jack Johnson-Fireman Jim Flynn fight in 1912.

Alp,I think that was Las Vegas ,New Mexico.

dagosd2000 · Post by **dagosd2000** » 08 Dec 2007, 18:07

Check me on this. I think it was Benny Paret winning the welter crown from Don Jordan 5/27/60 !5 rd. decision