US EditionMadison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be ‘banned for life’ after brawls at event
MSG warned of lifetime bans after multiple fights at boxing weigh-ins and UFC event, aiming to deter violence across all venue events, including sold-out boxing and NBA games.
- Madison Square Garden warned Friday that anyone participating in violent activity will be `banned for life` across all its venues after multiple altercations at an event.
- Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out Friday during weigh-ins for the boxing card headlined by Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson, while Thursday's press conference turned heated and UFC 322 had an earlier altercation.
- One video captured a brawl starting during an interview with Bill Haney, father of boxer Devin Haney, near the stage at weigh-ins for the Teofimo Lopez and Shakur Stevenson boxing card.
- Organizers said the boxing event is sold out, and on Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Knicks in a nationally televised game that could be LeBron James' final one.
- Ahead of a busy weekend, Madison Square Garden said violence will not be condoned across hockey, basketball, boxing, concerts and special events, signaling venue-wide enforcement.
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NY Daily NewsMadison Square Garden threatens lifetime ban for fighting in arena
Madison Square Garden has issued a statement warning that anyone fighting at the arena could face a lifetime ban after multiple brawls broke out during an event on Friday. The venue was hosting weigh-ins for the Saturday night fight headlined by Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez when the chaos kicked off. Video obtained by TMZ shows multiple melees unfolding, including one near the stage shortly after the boxers had stepped off the scale. A gro…
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Madison Square Garden warns that anyone fighting can be 'banned for life' after brawls at event
Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena may be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events.
Madison Square Garden warns fans can be ‘banned for life’ after brawls – UK Times
Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Madison Square Garden says anyone fighting at the arena threatens to be “banned for life” after there were multiple altercations at one of its events. Video on TMZ.com showed two fights breaking out on Friday, when fighters weighed in fo…
Anyone who dares to fight in one of the world's most famous halls could be banned for life - The organizers will not have an easy time in the coming days.
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