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Few of us have ever had the chance to attend a boxing match like a VIP and only have a vague idea of what this involves. News footage of press conferences and weigh-ins are the closest we?ve ever got to the celebrity action and paparazzi mayhem.
However, this exciting sport is best experienced from close up and even better if you can enjoy the luxury of being treated like a VIP while you watch. So how do you get to access a top boxing match as a VIP"
Pick the right event
Not all boxing matches offer the same opportunity to be treated like a VIP, so it?s important that you pick one with some prestige. There is little chance anyone would feel like a part of the elite crowd at a college bout. Select a good boxing event at a great location that will attract a premium quality crowd. The unofficial world capital of boxing, Las Vegas, hosts many big bouts with the MGM Grand being the venue of most. Other great venues include Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City), the Thomas and Mack Centre (Las Vegas) and, of course, New York?s Madison Square Garden.
Get up close
To feel like a VIP at a top boxing match, you will want to be as close to the action as possible. And nothing says premium more than ringside seats. Big events will have reserved seating for promoters and celebrities, and a boxer?s entourage, however, seats are also made available to exclusive partners such as local concierge services.
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