Many famous boxers fought at the Pavilion. The future World Heavyweight Champion, Jim Jeffries, had only one fully recorded bout in Los Angeles, his hometown, when he fought Joe Goddard there in 1898.
Numerous renowned boxers have competed at the Pavilion. Notably, the future World Heavyweight Champion, Jim Jeffries, had only one documented fight in his hometown of Los Angeles against Joe Goddard in 1898.