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The '''Plaza de toros México''', situated in [[Mexico City]], is the world's largest [[bullring]]. This 41,262-seat<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lamexico.com/historia.php |title=Historia de la Plaza México |publisher=Plaza México |access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> facility is usually dedicated to [[bullfighting]], but many [[boxing]] matches have been held there as well, including [[Julio César Chávez]]'s third bout with [[Frankie Randall]] |
The '''Plaza de toros México''', situated in [[Mexico City]], is the world's largest [[bullring]]. This 41,262-seat<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lamexico.com/historia.php |title=Historia de la Plaza México |publisher=Plaza México |access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> facility is usually dedicated to [[bullfighting]], but many [[boxing]] matches have been held there as well, including [[Julio César Chávez]]'s third and final bout with [[Frankie Randall]] on May 22, 2004. The Plaza México replaced the ancient bullring [[:es:Toreo de la Condesa|Toreo de la Condesa]] in the [[Condesa]] neighborhood that was overwhelmed by the rapid growth of population in the capital. It opened on 5 February 1946 and annually since then, that date marks the date of the Corrida de Aniversario. This building was built beside the [[football (soccer)|football]] stadium [[Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes]] (formerly Estadio Azul). |
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Revision as of 09:47, 5 February 2024
| Plaza México | |
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 Plaza México bullring | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Bullring |
| Architectural style | Brutalist architecture |
| Address | Calle Augusto Rodín 241 Ciudad de los Deportes, Benito Juárez 03710 |
| Town or city | Mexico City |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 19°23′0.20″N 99°10′41.61″W / 19.3833889°N 99.1782250°W |
| Current tenants | Empresa de la Plaza México |
| Construction started | April 28, 1944 |
| Inaugurated | February 5, 1946 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Modesto C. Rolland |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 41,262 |
The Plaza de toros México, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. This 41,262-seat[1] facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing matches have been held there as well, including Julio César Chávez's third and final bout with Frankie Randall on May 22, 2004. The Plaza México replaced the ancient bullring Toreo de la Condesa in the Condesa neighborhood that was overwhelmed by the rapid growth of population in the capital. It opened on 5 February 1946 and annually since then, that date marks the date of the Corrida de Aniversario. This building was built beside the football stadium Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes (formerly Estadio Azul).
References
- ^ "Historia de la Plaza México". Plaza México. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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