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It’s been nearly 25 years since a world title bout was held at the old Boston Garden. In June of 1981 Marvelous Marvin Hagler knocked out Vito Antuofermo in the fifth round to successfully defend his middleweight crown.
That same year the Boston Celtics would raise another championship banner to the rafters, ushering in the Larry Bird era. Since then the Celtics went on to win two more titles in 1984 and 1986, the Boston Bruins would rest their hopes upon the broad shoulders of Ray Bourque and come up empty, the Patriots would get demolished twice in the Super Bowl before Bill Belicheck and Bob Kraft turned it all around and won three titles and the Red Sox would finally capture World Series glory in 2004. But sadly, amidst all of that, the Boston Garden, nearly as beloved a landmark for sports fans in “Beantown” as Fenway Park, would meet the crushing blows of the wrecking ball and be replaced by what is now called The TD Banknorth Garden. [details]
That same year the Boston Celtics would raise another championship banner to the rafters, ushering in the Larry Bird era. Since then the Celtics went on to win two more titles in 1984 and 1986, the Boston Bruins would rest their hopes upon the broad shoulders of Ray Bourque and come up empty, the Patriots would get demolished twice in the Super Bowl before Bill Belicheck and Bob Kraft turned it all around and won three titles and the Red Sox would finally capture World Series glory in 2004. But sadly, amidst all of that, the Boston Garden, nearly as beloved a landmark for sports fans in “Beantown” as Fenway Park, would meet the crushing blows of the wrecking ball and be replaced by what is now called The TD Banknorth Garden. [details]
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