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The Sydney Stadium was home of
boxing in Australia before it was bulldozed for a railway line in the
early 1980s.This 17,000 capacity "tin-shed" is best remembered
for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1907 between Tommy Burns
and Jack Johnson. Johnson became the first black heavyweight champion of
the World from this fight. It is still the only time that boxings grand
prize has been held in Australia, this certainly places the Sydney Stadium
in history because of the event.
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Location: |
Sydney, New South Wales |
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Capacity: |
17,000 |
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Video Screen: |
No |
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Lights: |
Yes |
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Arena Roof: |
Yes |
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Demolished: |
Early 1980's |
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Sports Played: |
Boxing |
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