Uncovering The Hidden History Behind LA's Olympic Auditorium

The Olympic Auditorium on 18th and Grand was home to world-class boxing, wrestling and even roller derby. It was "showtime" in the city before the Lakers, a mecca for entertainment in the Southland. Now, there's a film "18th and Grand" about the iconic sports venue in L.A., which is now a church and, somehow, still an unprotected landmark.

[@richardweiler6931]

Always hard to accept that an iconic structure like the Olympic eventually closed its doors to what made it a legend among fight fans.

[@emmel4fun]

That's a great way to put it. "The body is there but the soul is gone." It saddens me to see it in it's present state after all its glory. I had great times there.

[@sleepyswan]

I gotta watch this! Jimmy Lennon sr and Jr are LA legends like skully n chick

[@imfallibleK]

Every "history" of the Olympic fails to mention the fantastic punk shows there and its place in hardcore history. Dead Kennedys International event? Etc..

[@dirtydave2691]

It's almost like they are in denial. That place was about to go under the gigs started there. I went to tons of gigs there and even played there once myself. Fun times.

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Best Christmas 🎄 lot in easy los

[@Becauseimme]

My father’s first fight was here in the 70’s.

[@TBone2000Man]

Would have loved to see the great la wrestling and boxing and suicidal tendencies there being from the east coast it very exciting to me

[@mauriceortiz1557]

Magical, historical landmark v_v ^_^

[@aliciagonzales8289]

I grew up with this 👍

[@LeoMonta-oc3sl]

Seen the thunderbirds Andre the giant tolo super fly rowdy piper and many more early 80's

[@modestmind7733]

Why is The Forum on its way out?

[@ciello___8307]

It's not. Though, its mostly a music venue now

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