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History. 1932 Olympics. Boxing. Closure. Reopening. Music venue. Glory Church of Jesus Christ. Physical features. Filming location. References. Grand Olympic Auditorium. Coordinates: 34.0341°N 118.2680°W. The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California.
Mar 19, 2020 · Mar 19, 2020. A boxing match from when the Olympic Auditorium held bouts. For close to 60 years, the Olympic Auditorium dominated Los Angeles wrestling, boxing and roller derby...
- Sean P. Thomas
Sep 11, 2023 · Roller Derby memorabilia at the “18th & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium” exhibit at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. (Julie Leopo/De Los) “18th & Grand:...
- Chelsea Hylton
The auditorium was built in 1924 for the 1932 Olympics. Throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s it was home to some of the biggest boxing, wrestling, and roller derby events and has become somewhat of a landmark for boxing (and Roller Derby) history. Witnessing an event at the Olympic in the 1960’s was unlike any other sports experience.
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Aug 23, 2023 · The historic venue, once the epicenter of L.A. fight nights, was designed to attract and host some of the biggest matches in boxing, wresting, roller derby and music. The boxing card for a...
Feb 24, 2021 · Through interviews with the matchmakers, publicists, fighters, and roller derby stars that made the Olympic, 18th and Grand chronicles the history of the world-renowned venue, from its...
