A live boxing event will be coming back to the Rose District after the Broken Arrow City Council approved a contract Tuesday with Holden Productions.
The contract was negotiated between the city of Broken Arrow and Tulsa-based boxing promoter Tony Holden. A sellout crowd watched the first Rumble in the Rose District in 2019, although the event was moved indoors to the Central Park Community Center due to the threat of poor weather.
Rumble in the Rose District is back in the heart of downtown Broken Arrow on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 with live coverage on Showtime Sports’ broadcast of ShoBox: The New Generation.
“I am incredibly excited that Rumble in the Rose District is returning to downtown Broken Arrow this year,” said Mayor Debra Wimpee. “Broken Arrowans already know how wonderful this area is, but now, with the live coverage of these outdoor boxing matches, we have an opportunity to showcase the Rose District and all that it offers to a worldwide audience.”
The 20’ by 20’ feet ring will be staged near the intersection of Main and Commercial, and surrounded by lighting ballasts, VIP and General Admission seating, cameras, announcers, fight statisticians, and more.
Seating will begin at 5 p.m. and Showtime will begin live coverage of three bouts, including the Main Event, to a global audience at 9:35 p.m. The fight card is still being finalized and will be announced on a later date.
Tickets are available for purchase via www.rosedistrict.com.
In the event of inclement weather, Rumble in the Rose District will relocate to Central Park Community Center at 1500 S. Main St.
ShoBox: The New Generation is in its 20th year and is boxing’s premiere proving ground for top prospects determined to fight for a world title. More than 75 ShoBox fighters have become world champions.
The 2021 promotion and ancillary agreement between Holden Productions and the Broken Arrow Economic Development Authority calls for five bouts to take place.
Holden Productions will pay all prize purses and expenses due to each boxer, as well as fees and expenses payable to judges, referees, cornermen, doctors, boxing commissioners and other officials. The city reimburse Holden Productions up to $11,000 to reimburse the cost of accommodations in Broken Arrow.
The city will determine the prices of tickets but the prices and arena layout will be subject to approval by Holden Productions. The agreement calls for the city to pay $65,000 as a sponsorship fee and the city will keep all proceeds from ticket sales.
The city of will cover all arena expenses, including full event staff, facilities and security and also pay for ticket sellers, ticket takers and ushers. Additionally, the city will pay for 50% of the cost for all lighting, sound equipment and a generator at an expense not to exceed $10,000.00, with Holden picking up the rest.
The city will provide and maintain and food and beverage concessions and will keep proceeds for food and beverage concessions.
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