On Friday evening, history will be created with the first official boxing matches taking place in Times Square. The event, known as Fatal Fury: Times Square, consists of a three-fight card scheduled for Friday, May 2nd, right in the heart of Manhattan’s Times Square.
Rather than opting for Madison Square Garden or the Barclays Center, they chose to close off part of Times Square. They constructed a boxing ring and set up lighting to host the entire event outdoors on the streets. This choice seemed puzzling from the beginning due to the typically bustling nature of Times Square.
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Nevertheless, an intriguing aspect of the boxing match was that it took place right in the heart of Times Square, allowing random spectators walking by to potentially catch a glimpse. However, when the event actually occurred, barriers were set up around the ring area. While this approach is justified from a safety standpoint, it somewhat contradicts the idea of casual observers easily viewing the proceedings.
Here’s additional information about the boxing ring installed in Times Square for the Ryan Garcia versus Devin Haney event.
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Where can we find the boxing match at Times Square?
Ring Magazine’s choice to stage the bout in the heart of Times Square is quite intriguing. The city of New York plans to close off adjacent roads much like during the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop event. It appears they have set up the boxing ring precisely at the center of Times Square.
Here are the street closings that will occur because of the event.
- From West 42nd to West 49th Street, bounded by Seventh Avenue and Broadway.
- From West 43rd Street to West 48th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue.
- From West 37th to West 57th Street, located between Seventh Avenue and Broadway.
- From West 37th to West 56th Street between Sixth Avenue and Eighth Avenue.
Setup for the boxing match at Times Square
This is an intimate setting designed for a limited audience. Only those who have received invitations will get seated as they are considered VIPs. The event plans to accommodate roughly 300 individuals in person.
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What led to the construction of the boxing ring in Times Square?
The boxing ring was constructed precisely at the heart of Times Square, the same spot where the New Year’s Eve ball descends.
What’s intriguing is that although entry to seats close to the ring was invitation-only, a transparent fence was anticipated for security purposes. The idea was that this fence would allow passersby to still have visibility.
Before the bout on Friday, there was a red banner hung on the fence that obscured the view.
