Fontainebleau Las Vegas

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a towering 67-story resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, is a testament to the city's ever-evolving landscape of luxury and entertainment. Opening its doors on December 13, 2023, this colossal structure, rising 737 feet into the Nevada sky, has quickly established itself as a new epicentre for high-profile events in Sin City.

While Fontainebleau's boxing history is still in its infancy, the venue is already making waves in the sport. On June 21, 2024, the resort's BleauLive Theater will host its first major boxing event: the WBO World Featherweight title bout between champion Rafael "El Divino" Espinoza and challenger Sergio Chirino5. This all-Mexican world title fight, the 161st of its kind and the 20th at featherweight promises to be a thrilling spectacle that will cement the Fontainebleau's place in Las Vegas boxing lore.

The Fontainebleau's commitment to combat sports extends beyond boxing. In a groundbreaking move, the resort has partnered with Power Slap, the world's leading slap-fighting promotion, to host a first-of-its-kind live sports residency. As the Official Home of Power Slap through 2025, the Fontainebleau will host five live events, including Power Slap 12 on March 7, 2025, featuring a middleweight title rematch between champion Isaih "The Puerto Rican Pretty Boy" Quinones and challenger Branden "The Butcher" Bordeaux.

Las Vegas has a rich boxing history extending far beyond the Fontainebleau. The city has been home to some of the most iconic fights in the sport's history, including the "Fight of the Century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier at the MGM Grand in 1971 and the "Thrilla in Manila" rematch in 1975. More recently, the city hosted the record-breaking Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao bout in 2015, which remains the highest-grossing pay-per-view event ever. Notable boxers born in Las Vegas include former world champions Ishe Smith and Jessie Magdaleno and rising star Devin Haney.

As the Fontainebleau Las Vegas continues to establish its identity in boxing and combat sports, it builds upon a legacy of legendary venues hosting unforgettable fights in the city. From the old Las Vegas Convention Center to Caesars Palace and from the MGM Grand to the T-Mobile Arena, each new venue has added its own chapter to the storied history of boxing in Las Vegas. With its state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to hosting high-profile events, the Fontainebleau is poised to write many exciting new pages in that ongoing saga.