It’s coming later than usual, but Las Vegas’ first big boxing event of the year is set for May 2 between Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton.
Boxing
Boxing again provided a financial bonanza for Nevada in 2008, starting with three big bouts in the first four months and ending with the highly anticipated Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao megafight.
Predicting what each month in 2009 will bring our local sports scene:
Ali-Frazier I, which ignited and further divided a nation during the Vietnam War, was fought March 8, 1971, at a frenzied Madison Square Garden. Frank Sinatra took photos for Life magazine.