Knockout

Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Between the men and boxing, I felt a powerful buzz for what was going to be an exciting evening. I had never seen a place so blood thirsty. Ortiz was the favorite among the public. Maidana from Argentina was the opponent. I recognized some famous faces at the venue like Oscar de la Hoya and other celebrities, however, on the same roof we were all the same: boxing lovers. Apparently men were whisky lovers at this stadium. A guy who sat next to me brought drinks for the entire row, and instead of beer it was expensive whisky. Guys were getting louder and louder, and I couldn’t figure out if it was the alcohol or the event itself. Indeed, it was quite an experience to sit in front of the ring. I felt as if I was fighting myself, it was electric. The champion, Ortiz, finally made his entrance and people began behaving like animals. Some men were howling while others were jumping on top of their seats, it was contagious! The boxing fight was a bloody battle, they both fought as champions, my heart was beating so fast because I felt their passion for the win. Everyone in the stadium screamed to them, told them how to fight as if they were their trainers. The 6th round was the last one, Maidana won, it was a technical knockout. That night there weren’t any losers but winners. It was a superb performance by two great fighters. The drunks who cheered for Ortiz weren’t disappointed, alcohol filled their emptiness. I heard Ortiz’s fans optimism for the rematch and plans for a bar nearby. My score for this event: two thumbs up!