Boxing match puts Armory back in the ring; D.C. sports commission eyes a full-time venue.(PAGE ONE)

The Washington Times | April 27, 2007 | Copyright

Byline: Tim Lemke, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

As sporting events go, the series of boxing bouts tonight at the D.C. Armory likely will be viewed as unexceptional. But symbolically, the event marks a turning point for the future of the aging facility adjacent to RFK Stadium: The city's sports commission plans to spend as much as $10 million to transform the Armory into a full-time venue for live sports and other events.

The night of boxing, which will air live on ESPN, is the first major sporting event to take place at the 10,000-seat Armory in four years and only ...

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