Documentary: The Historic Sunnyside Garden Arena

A look back at New York City's last fight club - Sunnyside Garden. The arena, on Queens Boulevard, hosted pro boxing from 1947 to 1977. The film features some of the top pros who fought at Sunnyside, including Bobby Cassidy, Gerry Cooney, Vito Antuofermo, Mustafa Hamsho, Lenny Mangiapane, John Clohessy and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. U.S. Congressman Peter King is also in the film. The venue also hosted pro wrestling. #boxing #documentary #sunnyside #queens #newyork #sunnysidegarden #boxinghistory #bobbycassidy #gerrycooney #mustafahamsho #eddiemustafamuhammad #peterking #wrestling #vitoantuofermo

[@michaelh1889]

This should have THOUSANDS of views... GREAT POST !! 👍😎💯🇺🇸

[@jimmyclohessy7640]

Great documentary . Brings back many memories .

[@ronlipton1]

Great film, pure genius and love. Brought back great memories and so good to see the footage of Bobby Cassidy. Saw him fight many times, tough as they come, both hands, iron will. Terrific southpaw left and devastating right hook.

[@throwbackmediasports]

Thank you Ron

[@CarloisBuriedAlive]

I remember seeing this on TV and wanting to rewatch. I live in Sunnyside and walk past the site of the former arena every day. Thanks for uploading

[@carlosmateo1845]

Great, thank you for posting.

[@jackieckelly]

I can watch this over and over again. Love it so much.

[@testcyp767]

Fantastic documentary. I loved Sunnyside Garden for both boxing and wrestling shows. Bit of an error spoken by Harold Lederman. He implied that Sunnyside only caught on after St. Nicholas closed. In actuality, there was quite a bit of overlap. Sunnyside started holding boxing and wrestling cards around 1947. St. Nick's didn't shutter its doors for good until 1962.

[@markchapman2585]

You have some good documentary 👍

[@jaydemo5792]

My absolute Best childhood memories took place at Sunnyside Garden.....Dad would take myself and my brother to the Wrestling matches when I was 8 years old....Saw every superstar from the WWWF from ringside seats.....Oh man , glory days.....

[@charlieb893]

i lived on 42nd street and queens blvd. I remember when they filmed a "Naked City" at the garden, starring Mickey Rooney.

[@bennylegaspesr3649]

LEARNED ABOUT SUNNYSIDE FROM THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS

[@chriszenko3598]

After they closed the Sunny side garden the felt forum took over the venue for club fights.

[@mattpomara1967]

This was terrific! Going to eat at the Wendy's

[@Dミツル]

I live in Sunnyside, and I never knew about this

[@IrishKyokushin]

I think once it was torn down they built a theater there and it's now a Jehovah's Witness Church iirc.

[@MrLookatthesizeofit]

Now it's a Wendy's. Terrible