Welcome to The Met – Philadelphia’s new historic boxing venue

PHILADELPHIA – In the grand scheme of boxing, especially during the build-up for the Manny Pacquiao-Adrien Broner fight this Saturday, it may appear as just a blip.But for any boxing purist, whether they’re from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, or Indio, California, it’s huge. In one week’s time, one legendary boxing venue announced its official demise, while another announced its resurrection.
On Tuesday, it was announced that the legendary Blue Horizon building on North Broa