Emerald Queen Casino boxing got a boost with the Forrest-Baldomir WBC super welterweight title fight on July 28, 2007 which was sold out before it was even advertised. Promoter Brian Halquist teamed up with Gary Shaw and HBO to promote the fight which was one of the biggest fights in Washington State boxing history. The last title fight in Washington was in 1988.
Following the success of the Forrest-Baldomir fight ShoBox celebrated its 100th telecast on November 2, 2007 at the Emerald Queen with the Chambers-Brock. The fight was part of an IBF heavyweight title elimination tournament to decide who would face IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. With the success of these two televised fights The City of Destiny's rowdy boxing fans should see more big fights coming to the Emerald Queen Casino in 2008. »
2008 Emerald Queen Casino Boxing Schedule
| Fight | Location | Date | Boxing Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle at the Boat 65 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
May 24, 2008 Saturday 7:00 PM |
Battle at the Boat 65 Tickets |
| MMA Freedom Fighters | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
June 7, 2008 Saturday 7:00 PM |
MMA Freedom Fighters Tickets |
| Battle at the Boat 66 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
June 28, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
| Battle at the Boat 67 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
August 2, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
| Battle at the Boat 68 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
September 13, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
| Battle at the Boat 69 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
October 25, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
| Battle at the Boat 70 | Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA |
December 6, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino Information
Emerald Queen Casino
2024 East 29th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
888-831-7655
Emerald Queen Casino Parking:
Free parking in casino lots.
Emerald Queen Casino Boxing Seating Chart:
View Emerald Queen Casino Boxing Seating Chart
Emerald Queen Boxing (continued)
The Emerald Queen Hotel & Casino also known as EQC I-5 is located between Seattle and Olympia in Tacoma, Washington just off the I-5. Its a Native-American casino owned and operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
Since 1997, Tacoma based promoter Brian Halquist and the Emerald Queen Casino have been putting on the Battle at the Boat, a consistently sold out popular Northwest boxing series.
In addition to professional boxing matches the Emerald Queen Casino hosts numerous amateur boxing events including the annual 911 Fists n Cuffs law enforcement boxing match. The Puyallup Tribe's Emerald Queen Casino also sponsors the Tacoma Golden Gloves, which is the second longest Golden Gloves in the United States.