For a century, Madison Square Garden has been the home of some of the most significant combat sports action in history. Muhammad Ali fought there numerous times. Rocky Marciano became a star inside the hallowed venue. Sugar Ray Robinson had some of his biggest fights at "The World’s Most Famous Arena."

Basketball and hockey bring sold-out crowds to MSG all the time, but boxing has always been in the Garden’s blood. On Nov. 12, mixed martial arts will get its turn.

UFC 205, headlined by lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez facing featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor, is set to take the legacy set by its combat sports sibling and make its own name at Madison Square Garden, perhaps beginning a new era.

Here’s a list of all the most memorable boxing moments to come before it:

Dec. 14, 1920 Jack Dempsey vs. Bill Brennan Dempsey, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, fought just once at Madison Square Garden and it was one of his best performances. Brennan might have been ahead in a violent bout, but Dempsey rallied late and finished Brennan by knockout with brutal body shots in the 12th and final round. It was Dempsey’s second title defense and there would be four more, including one in front of 85,000 at New York’s Polo Grounds.

Oct. 2, 1942 Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta I Credit: Hank Olen/NY Daily News MSG was host to one of the biggest wins — and maybe the biggest — of Robinson’s career. And that’s saying something since Robinson is maybe the best to ever do it. The two would fight four times in their historic careers and Robinson would win three of them. But this was the first and what sparked one of the best rivalries in boxing history. Robinson defeated LaMotta, the bigger man, by unanimous decision, cementing his spot among the greats of the era.

Aug. 27, 1943 Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Henry Armstrong Though Armstrong was far on the downside of his incredible career, this matchup represented a battle between arguably the two greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time. Robinson beat his idol that night by unanimous decision, winning every round and firmly taking the passed torch. He went on to become perhaps the best ever, while Armstrong announced his retirement afterward only to come back for another run.

Oct. 26, 1951 Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Louis Credit: Stanley Weston/Getty Images This was one of the true passing-of-the-torch moments in boxing history. Louis came out of retirement due to IRS debts to face the up-and-coming star Marciano, who grew up idolizing Louis. The bout was competitive initially, but Marciano’s bruising style was too much for the older man. Marciano blistered Louis with a knockout blow, sending him through the ropes in the eighth round. Rocky went on to win the title and finish his career at 49-0, the only top heavyweight to retire undefeated. Louis would not fight again.

Mar. 8, 1971 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I Credit: Robert Riger/Getty Images There isn’t much more to say about a bout dubbed as "The Fight of the Century." It was the first time two undefeated fighters fought each other for the heavyweight title. Ali and Frazier were the two biggest stars in boxing at the time. Ali, one of the most controversial figures in the U.S., was only a year removed from being banned from boxing due to refusing to go into the Vietnam War draft. Frazier won the WBC and WBA titles in his absence and Ali was attempting to become champion yet again. Frazier ended up winning by unanimous decision after 15 rounds. But, of course, the two men would meet twice more.

Jun. 26, 1972 Roberto Duran vs. Ken Buchanan Credit: Ring Magazine/Getty Images The legendary Duran won his first title amidst major controversy here. Duran landed what appeared to be a low blow, likely after the bell, in the 13th round. Buchanan went down in a heap and referee Johnny LoBianco ruled him unfit to continue. Duran won by TKO to claim the WBA lightweight title. "Hands of Stone" was dominating the bout up until that bout and was clearly the better man, but it remains unclear why LoBianco didn’t call a foul.

Jan. 28, 1974 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II Credit: Herb Scharfman/Getty Images It wasn’t The Fight of the Century or the Thrilla in Manila, but the middle matchup was a classic in its own right. Ali got revenge on Frazier for his loss three years earlier here and earned a shot at George Foreman’s lineal heavyweight title with the victory. That fight would be known as, of course, the Rumble in the Jungle. A year later, Ali and Frazier would meet for the final time in the Philippines.

Mar. 13, 1999 Lennox Lewis vs. Evander Holyfield Credit: Ring Magazine/Getty Images Unquestionably one of the most controversial decisions in boxing heavyweight history, Lewis seemed to just about outclass the older Holyfield, but the bout was scored a split draw. Holyfield retained his IBF and WBA titles. Lewis would come back to beat Holyfield by unanimous decision eight months later. The bout was the last big heavyweight fight at MSG and the biggest drawing gate in arena history: $13.5 million.

Sep. 29, 2001 Bernard Hopkins vs. Felix Trinidad Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images The build up of this fight was incredibly heated, with Hopkins tearing down Trinidad, even going so far as to toss the Puerto Rican flag on the floor during a press conference in San Juan. The bout was originally scheduled for Sept. 15, but the terrorist attacks of 9/11 pushed it back to two weeks later. It ended up being the first big event at MSG after the horror of that day. Hopkins ended up winning by TKO in the 12th round to become the first unified middleweight champion since Marvin Hagler.

Jun. 9, 2007 Miguel Cotto vs. Zab Judah Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images This was Cotto’s coming-out party and it could not have been a better venue. Though facing Judah, a Brooklyn native, Cotto was a huge crowd favorite because of his Puerto Rican heritage and the massive population of his countrymen in the New York area. The bout was scheduled a day before the city’s annual Puerto Rican parade and MSG was at a fever pitch. Cotto did his part, finishing by TKO in the 11th round to solidify that he was boxing’s newest star.