MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas hosts the biggest boxing matches of the year. Going to a fight at the MGM Grand is exciting. There's a buzz to the place. The MGM Grand Garden Arena is huge and tickets tend to be expensive. If you can't afford to sit ringside or on the floor try to sit on the sides. If you end up in the 200 level or at the ends of the arena bring along binoculars or rent some at the arena. The large size of the MGM Grand Garden Arena dwarfs the boxing ring so without binoculars you will be watching most of the fight through the big screen monitors. Other than that the MGM Grand is a great place to see a fight.
| Fight | Location | Date | Boxing Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 84 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
May 24, 2008 Saturday 4:15 PM |
UFC 84 Tickets |
| Cotto vs Margarito | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV |
July 26, 2008 Saturday |
TBA |
MGM Grand Information
MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-891-1111
MGM Grand Parking:
Free self-parking and valet parking.
MGM Grand Boxing Seating Chart:
View MGM Grand Garden Arena Boxing Seating Chart
MGM Grand Boxing Facts
- The MGM Grand was the setting for the fictional boxing match between Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago for the movie Rocky IV filmed in 1985.
- 3 of the top 5 out of the top 35 highest grossing boxing gates in Las Vegas were held at the MGM Grand. All promoted by Don King.
- Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield II, $14,277,200, June 28, 1997 (Tyson disqualified for biting Holfield's ear twice.)
- Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield I, $14,150,700, November 9, 1996 (The biggest upset of the year. Tyson lost to Evander Holyfield.)
- Peter McNeeley vs Mike Tyson, $13,965,600, August 19, 1995 (Tyson's first fight after his 4 year prison term.)
- Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr, MGM Grand, May 5, 2007, sold out in three hours at a record of $18,419,200.00 million (16,700 fans) breaking the previous North American highest-grossing live gate record of $16,860,300.00 million in 1999 for the Lennox Lewis vs Evander Holyfield heavyweight rematch.