Young Guns Shoot It Out At London’s Camden Centre In the wake of Carl Froch’s recent high profile showdown with Mikkel Kessler at London’s Huge O2 Arena, it is perhaps a little too easy to over look the small hall shows dotted about the country, which act as the grassroots for boxing’s eventual stars. Froch himself started his career fighting at small hall shows at London’s legendary York Hall in Bethnal Green. These are the places to go where you will find today’s rising generation of boxers, some of whom may, in the future, break through the domestic ranks and find success upon the international stage.Ahmet+Patterson Although The Camden Centre, in London’s Kings Cross, does not have the long pugilistic history of The York Hall, it has been the scene of a number of Boxing shows recently and is growing in reputation as an atmospheric venue with good value for money fights. From the outside, The Camden Centre is one of those rather anonymous looking grey buildings, which you will find throughout London that you would be tempted to walk past without a second glance. However inside, the Center is a rather plush and ornate building, with a large mail hall, and theatre stage. When it is equipped for boxing shows, with the ring set in the middle of the hall, the effect is surprisingly effective for live boxing. With room for both seating and standing, a surprisingly large number of spectators can fill the hall and this makes for a good atmosphere, which is one of the main attractions of small hall boxing. Read more: theboxingtribune/2013/06/young-guns-shoot-it-out-at-londons-camden-centre/
Posted on: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:23:36 +0000
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