For entertainment.
The site of gladiator fights was the Roman Colosseum
After it became a Roman city.
chariot races, horse races, and gladiator fights
Where they stage battles, gladiator fights, and plays ..almost like a colleseum
Gladiator fights were basically to entertain. Politicians set up gladiator fights to win the favor of the crowds.
The Hippodrome which held Chariot races, Gladiator fights, ect.
They did not "always" have gladiator fights in ancient Rome. The gladiator bouts were reserved for special occasions or celebrations. They were a part of ancient Roman culture which, according to some sources, affirmed Rome's conquest of man and beast.
They had gladiator fights for personal entertainment and enjoyment
The Etruscan civilization that ruled much of the Italian peninsula showed Romans the practice of gladiator fights. Later on when the Etruscans were defeated largely by the Roman City State, this practice continued.
To our present day way of thinking, gladiatorial fights would be horrible because of the death and injury that was sometimes involved. To the ancient way of thinking it was a contest of bravery and courage. We can't make a valid judgment about an ancient custom because we are living in a different time with different ways of thinking especially in the area of the value of a human life.
The most famous amphitheater where gladiator fights occurred was the Colosseum.
Gladiator fights were the action movies of today. They portrayed historical battles, executions, and just simple fights for fame, money, and glory. Entertainment keeps citizens peaceful, so officials would throw gladiator events in order to keep the crowd entertained and peaceful. Also it was a great gambling method.