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	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal ~~was~~ was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

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	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

	[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]

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	[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]

	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

	[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]		[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]
	*Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Forum ~~History~~] ~~site~~		*Official Website: [http://www.forum-montreal.com/]
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm ~~General History~~]		*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Forum]
	*[http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html ~~Illustrated Print~~]		*General History: [http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm]
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum ~~Ice Hockey Chronology~~]		*Illustrated Print: [http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html]
			*Forum Ice Hockey Chronology: [http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm]
			*William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html]
	*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]		*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]
	*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]]		*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]]
	*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]

	[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]
	[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]

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	[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]

	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square ~~Cabot~~), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [~~http~~:~~//www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=~~123615 ~~20th~~ April 1925]. It became the ~~pre-eminent~~ boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its ~~[http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913~~ final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum ~~has since been~~ gutted and ~~is now a~~ shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

			[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]
	[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|~~left~~\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]
	Some of Montreal's and the Forum's better-known promoters include:		Some of Montreal's and the Forum's better-known promoters include:
	*[[George Kennedy]]: Montreal's first major boxing promoter, then owner of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team.		*[[George Kennedy]]: Montreal's first major boxing promoter, then owner of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team.

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	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol~~]]-[[~~Archie Bell]] ~~being~~ the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.

	The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

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	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote it. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in ~~Montreal~~. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.

	The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

Ric at 17:30, 24 June 2007

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	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote it. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in Montreal. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] held ~~was~~ December 15, 1995.		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote it. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in Montreal. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] was held December 15, 1995.

	The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

Ric at 17:28, 24 June 2007

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	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]		*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]
	*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]		*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]
	*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]		*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]]
	*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]		*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]

	[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]
	[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]

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	*2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot)		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]. It became the pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.
	*Capacity: 11,000-14,000
	*Inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote it. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in Montreal. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=65913 final boxing show] held was December 15, 1995.
	*The pre-eminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later
	*A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was ~~considered~~ by ~~many as~~ the ~~Bantamweight Capital~~ of the ~~World~~.		The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)
	*The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Pete Sanstol]]-[[Archie Bell]] being the first world title bout ever held in Montreal. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].)
	*As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum.
	*Existed from 1924 to 1996. The Forum has since been gutted and is now a shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)


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	*[[Regis Levesque]]		*[[Regis Levesque]]
	*[[Gerry Grundman]] & his Matchmaker [[Claude Mouton]]: 1970s		*[[Gerry Grundman]] & his Matchmaker [[Claude Mouton]]: 1970s
	<small>Some of the latter information is courtesy of [[Boxing Illustrated\|''Boxing Illustrated'']], [[Boxing Illustrated: August 1977\|August 1977]], pp. 44-51</small>.		<small>Some of the latter information on promoters is courtesy of [[Boxing Illustrated\|''Boxing Illustrated'']], [[Boxing Illustrated: August 1977\|August 1977]], pp. 44-51</small>.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
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	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]		*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]
	*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]		*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]
			*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]
	*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]		*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]

	[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]
	[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]

Ric: exact street address; linked to main Wiki page

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exact street address; linked to main Wiki page

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	[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]

	*St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot		*2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Square Cabot)
	*Capacity: 11,000-14,000		*Capacity: 11,000-14,000
	*Inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]		*Inaugural professional boxing show was held [http://www.boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=123615 20th April 1925]
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]		[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]
			*Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Forum History] site
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm History]		*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm General History]
	*[http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html Illustrated Print]		*[http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html Illustrated Print]
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]		*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum Ice Hockey Chronology]

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	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal ~~was~~ was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

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	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors, mostly devoted to the proud history of the Canadiens. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

	[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]

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	[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum2.jpg\|right\|frame\|<center>Montreal Forum: Circa 1925</center>]]

	The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.		The '''Montreal Forum''', located at 2313 Saint Catherine Street (St. Catherine & Atwater, just north of Cabot Square), existed from 1924 to 1996, and had a capacity of 11,000-14,000 for boxing. Its inaugural professional boxing show was held [[Show:123615\|April 20, 1925]]. It became the preeminent boxing venue of Montreal from the 1920s and for many years later. And, of course, the Forum was the home of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team for many, many years.

	A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].		A number of world bantamweight title bouts were held here in the early 1930s, when Montreal was was doing more than any other city at the time to promote the 118-pound weight class. ([[National Boxing Association]] President [[Edward Foster]] was to acknowledge by 1934: "I consider Montreal the logical bantamweight capital of the world." ''The Standard'' (Montreal) June 21, 1935.) The Forum, and Montreal in general, has hosted numerous world title contests, with the [[Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol\|Archie Bell vs. Pete Sanstol bout]] having been the first world title bout ever held in the city. (See also, [[World Title Fights Held in Canada]].) As of 1977, excluding exhibitions, no fewer than 52 world champions had fought in Montreal--many in the Forum. Its final boxing show was held [[Show:65913\|December 5, 1995]].

	The Forum was gutted and converted to shopping and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)		The Forum was gutted and converted to a shopping, bowling and movie theater mall. Its grand history as a boxing venue gets virtually no mention in the memorabilia that the current Forum management displays on the walls of the upper floors. ([[:Image:MontrealForum1938.jpg\|Image]] of 1924-1938 version; [[:Image:MontrealForum2006.jpg\|image]] of the site today.)

	[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]		[[file:MontrealForum.jpg\|frame\|right\|<center><small>Forum interior: Pete Sanstol (left), Armand Vincent & Archie Bell (May 1931)</small></center>]]
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]		[[file:MontrealForum.Ticket.jpg\|right\|350px\|early 1950s ticket]]
	*Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Forum ~~History~~] ~~site~~		*Official Website: [http://www.forum-montreal.com/]
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm ~~General History~~]		*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_Forum]
	*[http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html ~~Illustrated Print~~]		*General History: [http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/oldindex.htm]
	*[http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm Forum ~~Ice Hockey Chronology~~]		*Illustrated Print: [http://campbellstudio.com/pages/montrealforum.html]
			*Forum Ice Hockey Chronology: [http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/MontrealCanadiens/articles.htm]
			*William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html]
	*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]		*[[:Image:ForumProgram.jpg\|Sample Forum Boxing Programme]]
	*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]]		*1934 Bantamweight Tournament [[:Image:MontrealTournament.Nov1934.jpg\|advert]]
	*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca/king/053201/05320113020908_e.html William Lyon Mackenzie King at the Forum]

	[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Canadian Venues\|Montreal Forum]]
	[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]		[[Category:Montreal Venues\|Montreal Forum]]