Bob Arum, the boxing promoter who promoted the last fight at Yankee Stadium - Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton in 1976 - is trying to get boxing back in the Bronx.It's something he's been trying to do since the Ali-Norton fight, but was turned down the Yanks due to concerns about putting a ring and seating on top of and damaging the infield grass. Arunm hope Hank and Hal feel differently. Here's more from MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez: On the day boxing champions Miguel Cotto and Manny Pacquiao stood on the first-base line at Yankee Stadium to announce their Nov. 14 fight in Las Vegas, Arum and team officials talked about the possibility of holding major fights at the stadium, according to The Associated Press. "We have a history of bringing big fights to the Yankee Stadium," said Arum. "It's something we'd like to do again."... "I think one of the reasons we had the press conference here is a precursor for a big, big event," Arum told Th...
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