Fighting for the first time in Madison Square Garden would be intimidating for almost anyone. The aura, the mystique and the history that MSG has, particularly for boxing, is legendary. The home for two of the three Muhammad Ali/Joe Frazier fights, as well as the backdrop for the climax of Cinderella Man’s James J. Braddock’s legendary championship win, Madison Square Garden has been an epicenter for boxing for over a century. Although today most big money fights take place in Las Vegas, it’s rare that a fighter on his way up, doesn’t at some point make a stop at the “World’s Most Famous Arena.
Terence Crawford Prepared for MSG Debut on this Saturday on HBO
