Air Canada Centre – Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack
Toronto hadn’t hosted a world title boxing match since 1984, so when the world light heavyweight championship was scheduled in 2018, a question arose: could high-level boxing still thrive in the city? In the ring, Adonis Stevenson, the champion from Montreal, and Badou Jack, the challenger from Sweden, engaged in a dramatic brawl filled with momentum shifts, power-punching, and resilience. The judges scored it a draw; fans made it a success. The bout was moved from Montreal to Toronto on three weeks’ notice, but still drew 5,000 spectators. It remains the only boxing world title fight to take place at the venue now known as the Scotiabank Arena.
