It was previously used to hold such events in April 1997, March 1998 and June 1998 with boxers including Paul Ingle, Clinton Woods, Howard Eastman and Scott Harrison taking part in bills at the arena.
Eastman School of Music | William Howard Taft | John Howard | Howard Hughes | Howard Stern | Eastman Kodak | Howard University | Ron Howard | Howard Dean | Howard Hawks | Howard Zinn | The Howard Stern Show | Robert E. Howard | George Eastman House | Howard Shore | Howard Carter | Howard | Howard Baker | Howard County, Maryland | Trevor Howard | Michael Howard | Clint Howard | Leslie Howard | Clark Howard | Russell Howard | Howard Barker | George Eastman | Ebenezer Howard | Oliver O. Howard | Leslie Howard (actor) |
Magee's chance to fight for his first title belt took place in 30 November 1998 when he challenged experienced Preston based fighter Paul Burke for his Commonwealth Light Welterweight Title in Manchester, England on the Mayhem in Manchester bill which included Howard Eastman, Steve Foster and Clinton Woods.