Las Vegas staged its first championship match five years later, in 1960, at its new convention center. There was controversy from the start, as Moore won a disputed decision. The city’s first major fight was in 1955, when 41-year-old former light heavyweight champion Archie Moore moved up to heavyweight to take on Nino Valdez at Cashman Field, a baseball stadium that remains in use today. The history of boxing in Las Vegas extends back to the middle of the 20 th century.

Travel & Experiences In Las Vegas 2020, new hotels, bigger convention center and a football stadiumĪ roundup of new hotels, name changes and renovations coming to Las Vegas in the year ahead, along with a few other key visitor attractions.