Madison Square Garden
New York, USA
Madison Square Garden Boxing Statistics
About Madison Square Garden Boxing Venue
Madison Square Garden, known simply as “The Garden” to fight fans and New Yorkers, is not just a sports arena—it is the epicentre of boxing’s American mythology. The current venue, Madison Square Garden IV, opened on February 11, 1968, atop the bustling underground platforms of Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets. With a seating capacity that flexes to accommodate up to 20,000 for major boxing events—though typically configured for about 18,000–19,000 depending on the event—MSG’s circular design ensures there is not a bad seat in the house, a feature that amplifies the electric atmosphere for every fight night. The venue’s adaptability is legendary: it can transform from a basketball court to a hockey rink or boxing ring within hours, a logistical feat that underscores its status as a true multipurpose coliseum.
Boxing at Madison Square Garden is steeped in history, with the venue hosting some of the sport’s most legendary bouts. The first of the famous Ali-Frazier trilogy, “The Fight of the Century,” took place here on March 8, 1971, drawing a packed house and millions of viewers worldwide, with Joe Frazier defeating Muhammad Ali in a 15-round classic. Other historic fights include Sugar Ray Robinson’s final, brutal victory over Jake LaMotta in the “Valentine’s Day Massacre” on February 14, 1951, and the 1951 clash between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano, which signalled the passing of the heavyweight torch. More recently, in 2019, Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the world by stopping Anthony Joshua at MSG, delivering one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history. The venue also hosts regular fight nights at its adjacent Theater, which seats between 2,000 and 5,600 and has staged countless undercard and feature bouts.
Madison Square Garden’s influence extends beyond boxing. It is a cultural landmark in a city that is itself a sports capital, with a fan base and media presence that magnifies every event. New York’s rich boxing heritage is also reflected in its roster of homegrown champions: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta, Bob Foster, Benny Leonard, and Riddick Bowe all hailed from the city, each leaving an indelible mark on the sport. The Garden’s legacy extends not only to the fights it has hosted but also to the way it has shaped the careers of fighters and the expectations of fans. It remains the gold standard for boxing venues, a place where history is made, and legends are born—night after night, year after year.
MSG stands alone as the “Mecca of world boxing,” a title earned through decades of unforgettable nights and a roster of champions who have crossed its ropes. For any boxing historian or fan, a visit to Madison Square Garden is a pilgrimage to the heart of the sport, where the ghosts of past champions still echo in the roar of the crowd.
Key Information
- Location: New York, USA
- Established: 1879 (146 years ago)
- Total Boxing Matches: 136 recorded professional fights
- Venue Type: Professional boxing arena
- Region: USA boxing destination
Historic Fights at Madison Square Garden
Wladimir Klitschko vs Sultan Ibragimov
Wladimir Klitschko vs Bryant Jennings
Sergey Kovalev vs Vyacheslav Shabranskyy
Boxing Matches at Madison Square Garden
Professional Boxing Matches held at this venue. Completed matches show results. Upcoming matches show previews.
Alycia Baumgardner vs Bo Mi Re Shin
IBF & WBO World Female Super Featherweight Titles
Shadasia Green vs Lani Daniels
IBF & WBO World Female Super Middleweight Titles
Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson
WBO World Super Lightweight Title
Bruce Carrington vs Carlos Castro
vacant WBC Featherweight Title
Keyshawn Davis vs Jamaine Ortiz
10 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Jarrell Miller vs Kingsley Ibeh
10 Round Heavyweight Bout
Bruce Carrington vs Mateus Heita
WBC Interim World Featherweight Title
Xander Zayas vs Jorge Garcia Perez
vacant WBO World Super Welterweight Title
Savannah Marshall vs Shadasia Green
IBF & WBO World Super Middleweight Titles
Chantelle Cameron vs Jessica Camara
WBC Interim World Female Super Lightweight Title
Cherneka Johnson vs Shurretta Metcalf
WBC, IBF & WBO World Female Bantamweight Titles
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
WBC, IBF, WBO & IBO World Female Super Lightweight Titles
Ellie Scotney vs Yamileth Mercado
WBC, IBF & WBO World Female Super-bantamweight Titles
Alycia Baumgardner vs Jennifer Miranda
Unified World Female Super Featherweight Title
Richardson Hitchins vs George Kambosos Jr
IBF World Super Lightweight Title
Andy Cruz vs Hironori Mishiro
Final Eliminator For IBF World Lightweight Title
Callum Walsh vs Dean Sutherland
10 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Denys Berinchyk vs Keyshawn Davis
WBO World Lightweight Title
Xander Zayas vs Slawa Spomer
10 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Jared Anderson vs Marios Kollias
10 Round Heavyweight Bout
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Connor Coyle
10 Round Middleweight Bout
Abdullah Mason vs Manuel Jaimes
8 Round Lightweight Bout
Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer
WBO World Female Welterweight Title
Xander Zayas vs Damian Sosa
10 Round Super-welterweight Bout
Bruce Carrington vs Sulaiman Segawa
10 Round Featherweight Bout
Xander Zayas vs Patrick Teixeira
10 Round Super-welterweight Bout
Bruce Carrington vs Brayan De Gracia
10 Round Featherweight Bout
Callum Walsh vs Dauren Yeleussinov
WBC Continental Americas Super-welterweight Title
O'Shaquie Foster vs Abraham Nova
WBC World Super-featherweight Title
Bryan Chevalier vs Andres Cortes
10 Round Super-featherweight Bout
Bruce Carrington vs Bernard Angelo Torres
10 Round Featherweight Bout
Delante Johnson vs Paulo Cesar Galdino
8 Round Super-lightweight Bout
Edgar Berlanga vs Jason Quigley
10 Round Super-middleweight Bout
Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez
WBO World Super-lightweight Title
Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz Hernandez
WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO & WBO World Female Featherweight Titles
Alycia Baumgardner vs Elhem Mekhaled
WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO & IBO World Female Super-featherweight Titles
Richardson Hitchins vs John Bauza
IBF North American & WBC United States Super-lightweight Titles
Teofimo Lopez vs Sandor Martin
WBO International Super Lightweight Title
Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Jamaine Ortiz
12 Round Lightweight Bout
Robeisy Ramirez vs Jose Matias Romero
10 Round Featherweight Bout
Duke Ragan vs Luis Lebron
8 Round Featherweight Bout
Artur Beterbiev vs Joe Smith Jr
WBC, IBF, & WBO World Light-heavyweight Titles
Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano
WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO World Female Lightweight Titles
Jessie Vargas vs Liam Smith
12 Round Super-welterweight Bout
Michael Hunter vs Mike Wilson
vacant WBA Continental Americas Heavyweight Title
Eric Walker vs Ivan Golub
vacant USBA Welterweight Title
Chris Algieri vs Mikkel LesPierre
10 Round Welterweight Contest
Richard Commey vs Teofimo Lopez
IBF World Lightweight Title
Terence Crawford vs Egidijus Kavaliauskas
WBO Welterweight Title
Michael Conlan vs Vladimir Nikitin
WBO Inter-Continental Featherweight Title
Gennady Golovkin vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko
IBF and IBO World Middleweight Titles
Devin Haney vs Zaur Abdullaev
WBC Interim World Lightweight Title
Michael Hunter vs Sergey Kuzmin
12 Round Heavyweight Contest
Gennady Golovkin vs Steve Rolls
12 Round Middleweight Contest
Callum Smith vs Hassan N'Dam
WBA Super Super-middleweight Title
Joshua Buatsi vs Marco Antonio Periban
WBA International Light-heavyweight Title
Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon
WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO World Lightweight Titles
Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr
WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO World Heavyweight Titles
Anthony Joshua vs Jarrell Miller
IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Heavyweight Titles
Terence Crawford vs Amir Khan
WBO World Welterweight Title
Teofimo Lopez vs Edis Tatli
12 Round Lightweight Contest
Sugar Ray Robinson vs Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Association (NBA) World Middleweight Title
Frequently Asked Questions About Madison Square Garden
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Madison Square Garden
New York
New York
NY 10001
USA
The venue serves as a premier boxing destination in USA and has been hosting professional boxing events since 1879.