Burt Flickinger Center
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The Burt Flickinger Center is a venue located in downtown Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...

. It was originally constructed for the 1993 World University Games and is now used full-time by Erie Community College
Erie Community College
Erie Community College is a two-year community college that is part of the 64-campus SUNY system. It is the fourth-largest community college in New York State....

. Containing a gymnasium that seats 3,200 and an Olympic-sized regulation swimming pool, events hosted in the past include the World University Games, ECW
Extreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...

 shows, and professional boxing
Boxing
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 cards.

Many local and regional sports competitions are also held at the venue today. Formerly it was home to the Buffalo Rapids of the ABA's reincarnation.

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