Maple Leaf Gardens: Toronto

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Toronto, ON, Canada

  • Officially opened November of 1931 with a hockey game between the Maple Leafs (formerly the Toronto St. Pats) and the Blackhawks of Chicago. It supplanted the Mutual Street Arena as the top boxing venue in the city.
  • First world title fight there was a bantamweight fight between Panama Al Brown and Emile (Spider) Pladner in 1932.
  • Capacity: over 15,000 for hockey; at least 20,000 for boxing (standing room only).
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