Where is Boxing's New Mecca?

New York has traditionally been known as the mecca of boxing. a lot of legendary battles have been held inside madison square garden, and it seemed like every other block there was a gym that produced champion after champion. for those of us of newer generations, it is probably impossible to comprehend the status that Stillman's gym enjoyed from 1919 up through the 1950s. During the peak decades of boxing, New York was at the pinnacle of the sport. If someone fought in a main event at Madison Square Garden, with a championship belt on the line, it meant they were it, they had made it to the top of the sport. They were truly a historical icon in the sport. Now? It just means that maybe they weren't as sorry as we had thought they were. Amir Khan beat the most well known fighter currently from NYC, Paulie Malignaggi, but this was a guy who has a loosey goosey style, does not tuck his chin, and is more known for NOT being able to punch than for any positive trait he possesses. the mecca of boxing that was NY has spread is clout south to philadelphia, DC, and specks in NC, SC, Georgia, and Florida. It has also spread west to the midwest, Texas, Nevada, and of course California. i think i prefer it this way actually.