OlympicAuditorium

The history of L.A. through a historic fight arena. Emmy Nominated Doc on Prime Video, exhibition at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes through May 2024. Link below:

[Donovan Kasp @DonovanKasp]

Recent pic of Danny Little Red Lopez with Jim Lampley and Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym. 🥊

(Photo by Chris Smith)

[Boxing News @BoxingNewsED]

The great Joe Louis was born in Alabama #OnThisDay in 1914, the seventh child of poor sharecroppers, his real name was Joseph Louis Barrow. The family moved north to Detroit where Louis’ father got work in a car factory.

[PlaylistHiredGun @PlaylstHiredGun]

@SpicyCanela_ Im still sentimental for the Olympic Auditorium. With so many of their Pro Wrestling brawls spilling out of the ring, they could hold cards in the parking lot/street! @olympicaud

[Matthew Aguilar @MatthewAguilar5]

47 yrs ago Mar 4: @pipino_cuevas stops Harold Weston after 9, retains WBA 147lb title, @olympicaud LA. In 5th defense of crown, Mexican power puncher Cuevas - the youngest 147lb champ in history at 18 - batters contender before forcing him to retire on stool due to broken jaw.

[Donovan Kasp @DonovanKasp]

R.I.P. to former World Champion Greg Haugen. Passed away at the age of 64, after a courageous battle against cancer. Condolences to his family and friends. Rest easy Champ.

[Roy Lucier @roylucier]

Wow! Just found this clipping, November 21st, 1975. Main was Chavo Guerrero Sr vs Terry Funk, with Chavo defending the Americas title, with special referee John Tolos!

[Doug McLeer @doug_mcleer]

February 12, 1971 - Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles

[Roy Lucier @roylucier]

Love these old clippings! Found one now from the @olympicaud on November 7th, 1975. Main event was for the Americas title, with Chavo Guerrero Sr vs "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd

[Roy Lucier @roylucier]

Just found a clipping for the Halloween event at the @olympicaud in 1975, with the main event being Pedro Morales, Chavo Guerrero Sr, and Raul Mata taking on Black Gordman, Great Goliath, and the Zodiac (who was this? Obviously not Barry Orton @Rockrims )

[Allan @allan_cheapshot]

Tiger Mask vs. Bret Hart

[OlympicAuditorium @olympicaud]

Wow!

[Roy Lucier @roylucier]

Found a couple commercials (during AAA TV, smart move) in late 1995 for the CMLL Olympic Auditorium show (@olympicaud) on November 25th, 1995. This one has Hijo del Santo speaking, the next one below has Vittorino doing the intro!

[OlympicAuditorium @olympicaud]

@80sBoxing Photo credit Theo Ehret

[“Filthy” Tom Lawlor @FilthyTomLawlor]

This 🧵 contains all THREE volumes of "Judo" Gene LeBell's Pro Wrestling Finishing Holds video:

Before memes, there was 'Judo' Gene LeBell. A man who choked Steven Seagal unconscious, trained Bruce Lee, and inspired Brad Pitt’s character in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. A true legend in the world of martial arts🥋💥 Who else has a résumé like that? #JudoGeneLeBell #MartialArtsLegend"

[Roy Lucier @roylucier]

Andre the Giant is announced for the @olympicaud on October 3rd, 1975. Love these old clippings! @COwens73

[Mario Salomone @MarioSalomone89]

Turki Alalshikh is doing everything possible to present himself as an affable man, driven solely by his love for boxing. But a deep investigation into his past reveals another side of “His Excellency,” marked by disturbing details. My latest on Boxe Punch:
https://t.co/fAPR8LGLKC

[Homicide Hank @FightOdyssey1]

Anti Nazi protesters pushed to ban Max Schmeling from fighting in the US but their efforts failed, and he faced Joe Louis in a 1938 rematch, where Louis knocked him out in the first round in New York City. #Boxing

[OlympicAuditorium @olympicaud]

@mrstevehunt Shot at the Olympic I believe

[Rasslin' History 101 @WrestlingIsKing]

Fred Blassie and The Original Sheik take their brutal war inside of the cage at Olympic Auditorium back on July 10,1970

[ᴋᴀʏᴏ ✘ @KOJournals]

Rubén Olivares stopping the insanely tough Kazuyoshi Kanazawa after fourteen treacherous rounds to retain the undisputed bantamweight championship in 1971. El Púas turns 78 years old today.