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Plaza de Toros México

Coordinates: 19°23′0.20″N 99°10′41.61″W / 19.3833889°N 99.1782250°W / 19.3833889; -99.1782250
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Plaza de Toros México
Entrance to Plaza México bullring
Map
General information
TypeBullring
Architectural styleBrutalist architecture
AddressCalle Augusto Rodín, 241,[1]
Benito Juárez, Noche Buena
03710
Town or cityMexico City
CountryMexico
Current tenantsEmpresa de la Plaza México
Construction startedApril 28, 1944; 80 years ago (1944-04-28)
InauguratedFebruary 5, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-02-05)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Modesto C. Rolland

The Plaza de Toros México, situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. This 41,262-seat[2] facility is usually dedicated to bullfighting, but many boxing fights have been held there as well, including Julio César Chávez's third bout with Frankie Randall.[3] The Plaza México replaced the ancient bullring Toreo de la Condesa in the Condesa neighborhood that was overwhelmed by the rapid development of the Mexican population. 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 de la Ciudad de los Deportes (now Estadio Azul).

  • Statue dedicated to Juan Silveti
    Statue dedicated to Juan Silveti
  • Sculpture over the main entrance
    Sculpture over the main entrance
  • Statue dedicated to Manolete
    Statue dedicated to Manolete
  • Poster announcing the Fourth "Novillada"
    Poster announcing the Fourth "Novillada"
  • Interior of Plaza México
    Interior of Plaza México
  • "Oreja y Rabo" (Ear and Tail)
    "Oreja y Rabo" (Ear and Tail)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2016-01-24. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Historia de la Plaza México". Plaza México. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  3. ^ "???". World Boxing Council. Retrieved 30 October 2014. [dead link‍]


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