However, in the history of New York boxing the great borough of Brooklyn occupies an equally rich and storied history in the ‘Sweet Science’. Between 1892-1954 New York City absorbed wave after wave of immigrants, who came to America on the promise of untold prosperity and freedom. All of these ethic groups are richly represented in Brooklyn’s boxing history. They say that Brooklyn and, for that matter, all of New York City boasts some of the most knowledgeable and passionate boxing fans in the world. Combine that with the fact we have a stacked card featuring bouts between Devon Alexander vs. Shawn Porter, Austin Trout vs. Erislandy Lara, and Sakio Bika vs. Anthony Direll, we may have another great night to put in the annals of Brooklyn boxing.