Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sports Where They Keep the Boxing At? A Recurring Series in Which We Ask Some Obvious Questions about Nashville
Posted by PJ Tobia on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Why is there no boxing in this town?
Every U.S. city, town or village I’ve lived in has some kind of professional boxing venue or is near a pro boxing venue. Sure there’s Memphis, but that’s kinda far to drive for a fight. And no, Mixed Martial Arts does not count. That’s like comparing rugby and the NFL. They both have big guys and oblong balls in common, but that’s about it.
While I respect the hell out of that sport and Nashville has a small, increasingly vocal MMA community, it ain’t boxing. I want ropes, left hooks and card girls.
There are some boxing gyms here being run by some really knowledgeable folks, but for some reason they don’t produce many—any?—professional fighters. My biggest hope for Nashville is in the Mexican community, where boxing is still a popular sport. Over at the San Juan Fiesta restaurant off I-24 they sometimes have fights on the TV and the place’s owner, Jose Arelleno, owns a small gym on Nolensville Road.
There’s also this rumor that a real stinker of a fight might be held here. Who knows? Better than nothing I guess.
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I really think these two sports are different animals that defy comparison. That said, I like boxing better and probably always will.
Why not try to go into MMA, and explain to the instructor only teach you boxing?
There are some boxing gyms here being run by some really knowledgeable folks, but for some reason they don’t produce many—any?—professional fighters. My biggest hope for Nashville is in the Mexican community, where boxing is still a popular sport. Over at the San Juan Fiesta restaurant off I-24 they sometimes have fights on the TV and the place’s owner, Jose Arelleno, owns a small gym on Nolensville Road.
