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tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report
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Last weekend’s middleweight title showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs also featured the annual Box Fan Expo, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The amazing memorabilia on display and live amateur boxing action complemented an array of past and present world champion fighters available for quick meet and greets.
As a lifelong boxing fan, it was a shame that I only had a little over two hours to spend at the event before heading back to the T-Mobile Arena for the start of the undercard bouts. The time I was able to spend was thoroughly enjoyable. The prices were reasonable to meet these fistic legends and have a few moments to talk and take photos. The average $20 -$25 price for a photo op was significantly less than what would have been lost at the casino in a single roulette spin.
James Toney was there in a suit, proving that he can even make plaid look stylish. For a guy known for a surly nature, he was very accommodating and mentioned he will be in Philadelphia for a live show on June 7 and hopes to see me there.
In the booth next over was Hall-of-Fame broadcaster Al Berstein, who I had the privilege of interviewing in 2011. When told of my admiration of his classy work and being a fan since his days with Barry Tompkins on ESPN’s Thursday Night Fights, he was humble and appreciative.
The line to meet Roy Jones Jr. was long but worth the wait. While the time to talk with Roy was short, I was able to mention what an honor it was to meet one of the greatest performers of my generation and how I sat only a few feet from him when he was on the Creed II set.
While the line to meet the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard was exceptionally long, you could see he was truly enjoying himself, flashing that million-dollar smile and doing his famous fists-raised photo op with fans. Unfortunately, with time running short, I did not have the opportunity to meet one of my favorite fighters growing up. I would have loved to have shown him a photo when I was four-years-old, swinging away on the Sugar Ray Leonard punching bag I was given.
A few feet away was one of Sugar Ray’s most-famous rivals, the great Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. While the Hitman has shown some slowing as he has aged, he still proves to be an imposing figure, but he now replaces that fearsome glare with a warm smile.
Also coming up to meet Thomas Hearns was current IBF Super-Featherweight Champion Tevin Farmer, a fellow Philadelphian, who I’ve had the opportunity to watch grow from a 7-4-1 journeyman boxer to a 29-4-1 Juara dunia.
My visit wouldn’t be complete without stopping to see “The Pazmanian Devil” Vinny Paz, always one of my favorite action fighters and charismatic personalities. Instead of a handshake, he greeted me with a big hug and expressed disappointment that my dad didn’t join me at the expo.
In the short time frame, it was impossible to meet all of the great fighters there including Michael Spinks, Riddick Bowe, Errol Spence, Anthony Dirrell, and Earnie Shavers. With it being Cinco de Mayo weekend, the lines for some of the Mexican legends wrapped around the convention center floor. Mikey Garcia, Marco Antonio Barerra, Erik Morales, and Juan Manuel Marquez all proved to be exceptionally popular. But nothing compared to the roar of the pro-Mexican crowd when the great Julio Cesar Chavez was introduced.
Attending this event was a dream come true and I could only wish I had more time to spend at the event. Everything was so professionally done and those in attendance were beyond accommodating.
Kudos to Box Fan Expo for such an exceptional event.
Listen to our radio show episode from earlier this week for more insight from Tony “Tornado” Penecale about this event.
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BOXING ICON AND 8-TIME WORLD CHAMPION THOMAS HEARNS CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SABTU MUNGKIN 4, DI LAS VEGAS
4-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ABNER MARES CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 4, DI LAS VEGAS
GERVONTA DAVIS DEFENDS WBA SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING FIRST-ROUND TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT OF HUGO RUIZ SATURDAY ON SHOWTIME® FROM DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK IN CARSON, CALIF.
GERVONTA DAVIS VS. HUGO RUIZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
MARIO BARRIOS TRAINING CAMP QUOTES & FOTO
Three-Division, Four-Time World Champion Abner Mares Sustains Injury; Forced To Withdraw From Match Against WBA Super Featherweight World Champion Gervonta Davis – Davis Now Set To Take on Former World Champion Hugo Ruiz in SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Main Event Saturday, Februari 9
LOS ANGELES (Bulan Januari 30, 2019) -Three-division, four-time champion Abner Mares has been forced to pull out of the WBA Super Featherweight title match against two-time super featherweight champion Gervonta Davis on Saturday, Februari 9 after suffering an injury while training.
Davis will now defend against former world championHugo Ruizin the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, dengan cakupan mulai dari 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Ruiz is an all-action brawler who previously picked up a world title at super bantamweight in 2015 and most recently defeated Alberto Guevara in January on the Pacquiao vs. Broner PPV event in a featherweight fight. Ruiz, yang memiliki 18 first round knockouts, floored Guevara in the opening minute and cruised to a near-shutout decision victory.
He had originally been slotted for an interim title shot against Jhack Tepora in January before Tepora missed weight, but will now have his chance to fight for a belt against one of the most-feared punchers at 130-pounds on February 9. The 30-year-old from Sinaloa, Mexico stands at five feet, nine inches tall, nearly four inches taller than Davis, and has won three straight fights leading up to this fight.
“I trained for three months to fight a southpaw when I fought in January,” said Ruiz. “When the opponent changed, it was hard to adjust in 24 jam. After the fight I immediately went back to the gym, because you never know what’s going to happen in boxing. Saya m 100 percent ready to knockout Gervonta Davis.”
“Hugo Ruiz has another opportunity to fight for a world title because he’s demonstrated that he’s devoted to boxing and his career,” kata Sampson Lewkowicz, Ruiz’s Promoter. “He went right back to the gym after his last fight. He’s ready for another great opportunity to be a world champion and he’s going to take advantage of that opportunity.”
Mares injured his right elbow during sparring at the Robert Garcia Boxing Gym in Riverside, Kalif. Mares said he had experienced soreness in his elbow following the past two fights, but nothing that had ever given him nor his team concern.
“I’m not going to sugarcoat this. I’m disappointed and devastated that I’ve injured my right elbow in sparring,” Mares said. “This is something that I haven’t had happen to me during my career and the feeling is just horrible. I will be going to see my doctor about this and am prepared to follow whatever recommendations and rehab that gets me back into the ring. I’m healthy, not afraid of doing the work and I will be back. This is a temporary setback. Don’t count me out.”
“Boxing is a sport of brains, passion and physical punishment,” kata Mares’ trainer Robert Garcia. “When you’re in the ring sparring with talented, top-class sparring partners, the chances of injuries are very high. That was the situation in this case. He was sparring top young fighters and he injured his elbow. He cannot fight like that, especially in a fight against Davis.”
Ibu, who has engaged in numerous memorable fights throughout his storied career, was seeking to move up in weight and looking to capture his fifth world title in a fourth weight class.
The event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing.
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MANTAN JUARA PEREMPUAN WBC MIA ST. JOHN DIKONFIRMASI UNTUK KEEMPAT TAHUNAN BOX FAN EXPO, SELAMA AKHIR PEKAN MEKSIKO, SABTU SEPTEMBER 15, DI LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas (Bulan Juli 5, 2018) – Mantan juara wanita WBC Mia St. John AKA
“Knockout The” telah mengkonfirmasi bahwa dia akan muncul, memiliki bilik dan mengadakan Meet & Sapa dengan penggemarnya di Pusat Konvensi Las Vegas untuk Tahunan keempat Box Fan Expo pada tanggal Sabtu September 15, 2018 dari 10pagi sampai 5 sore, selama akhir pekan Kemerdekaan Meksiko. Boxing Expo juga akan bertepatan dengan pertandingan ulang yang sangat dinantikan antara Saul 'Canelo’ Alvarez vs Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, yang akan berlangsung malam itu.
St. John akan sekali lagi muncul di Expo tahun ini di mana dia akan menjual merchandise untuk para penggemarnya, serta foto, tanda tangan dan memorabilia.
St. John adalah salah satu petinju profesional wanita yang paling dihiasi dan terkenal sepanjang masa. Dia adalah mantan WBC, Juara dunia IFBA dan IBA yang mendapatkan popularitas dengan tampil di beberapa undercard terbesar dalam sejarah tinju yang dibintangi oleh Oscar De La Hoya. Dia juga muncul di sampul Playboy dan muncul di banyak bicara populer menunjukkan seluruh dunia. Di atas itu, St. John telah melakukan pekerjaan amal yang tak terhitung jumlahnya, menciptakan non-profit “Pengetahuan adalah kekuatan” Pondasi, yang membantu sekolah Latino-dominan di luar AS. St. John dan ibunya, Maria Rosales, mengunjungi sekolah-sekolah untuk menekankan pentingnya keluarga, pendidikan, pemberdayaan diri dan memberikan suara. Kunjungan http://miastjohnfoundation.org/ untuk info lebih lanjut.
St. John bergabung, Jessie Vargas, Erik Morales dan Fernando Vargas merupakan salah satu dari komitmen awal untuk Box Fan Expo tahun ini.
Tentang Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo telah sukses besar dengan penggemar dan orang-orang industri tinju. Banyak bintang tinju menghadiri tiga Expos terakhir seperti Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St. Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Pencukur, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios dan banyak lagi…
Peserta pameran seperti gigi tinju, pakaian, peralatan baru, minuman berenergi, alkohol, produk suplemen, Media penyiaran, badan sanksi dan perusahaan lain yang ingin berpartisipasi sekali lagi akan memiliki kesempatan untuk menampilkan merek mereka kepada penggemar, media dan industri tinju.
Tiket ke Expo Box Fan tersedia secara online di:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com
Box Fan Expo adalah tinju utama fan pengalaman acara, yang memungkinkan penggemar untuk Bertemu dan Menyapa Superstar Tinju hari ini, juara dunia saat ini dan mantan, Legenda olahraga dan Selebriti tinju lainnya di stan mereka. Di tempat, penggemar akan mengalami aktivitas yang berbeda dari Sesi Tanda Tangan, Sesi Foto, FaceOff dengan petinju favorit Anda, serta kesempatan untuk membeli merchandise dan memorabilia dari gerai mereka, ditambah banyak lagi… jangan lewatkan Expo yang harus dihadiri ini!
Box Fan Expo juga akan menampilkan organisasi tinju papan atas, promotor, gadis kartu cincin, pelatih dan komentator terkenal serta perusahaan perlengkapan tinju “SEMUA DI BAWAH SATU ATAP”.
Selama beberapa bulan ke depan menjelang acara tersebut, akan ada update mingguan di banyak bintang yang akan melakukan penampilan mereka di Boxing Expo. Dan untuk siapa pun di industri Tinju atau Peserta Pameran lainnya (non-industri), yang ingin terlibat dan memesan Booth, hubungi Box Fan Expo:
Nomor telepon: (514) 572-7222 atau Nomor Las Vegas (702) 997-1927
Untuk pertanyaan silahkan email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Informasi lebih lanjut tentang Expo Box Fan tersedia di: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Anda dapat mengikuti Box Fan Expo di Twitter di: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
dan di Facebook di: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo
3 WAKTU JUARA DUNIA JESSIE VARGAS DIKONFIRMASI UNTUK KEEMPAT TAHUNAN BOX FAN EXPO, SELAMA AKHIR PEKAN MEKSIKO, SABTU SEPTEMBER 15, DI LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas (Bulan Juli 3, 2018) – Juara Dunia Tiga Kali Jessie Vargas telah mengonfirmasi bahwa dia akan muncul dan mengadakan Meet & Sapa dengan penggemarnya di Pusat Konvensi Las Vegas untuk Tahunan keempat Box Fan Expo pada tanggal Sabtu September 15, 2018 dari 10 AM TO 5 PM, selama akhir pekan Kemerdekaan Meksiko. Boxing Expo juga akan bertepatan dengan pertandingan ulang yang sangat dinantikan antara Saul 'Canelo’ Alvarez vs Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, yang akan berlangsung malam itu.
Vargas sekali lagi akan muncul di Expo tahun ini di mana dia akan menandatangani sarung tangan, foto dan merchandise di gerai etalase Box Fan Expo dari 11 AM sampai 1 PM. Penggemar tinju juga akan memiliki kesempatan besar untuk berfoto dengan bintang tinju ini. Vargas baru saja tampil dari penampilan spektakuler dalam pertarungan besar yang menghasilkan hasil imbang melawan Adrien Broner April lalu di Barclays Center di Brooklyn, New York.
Vargas adalah petinju profesional Meksiko-Amerika yang merupakan mantan juara dunia dua kelas, setelah mengadakan WBA (Regular) dan gelar IBO super ringan 2014 dan gelar kelas welter WBO di 2016.
Vargas bergabung dengan Erik Morales dan Fernando Vargas di antara komitmen awal untuk Box Fan Expo tahun ini.
Tentang Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo telah sukses besar dengan penggemar dan orang-orang industri tinju. Banyak bintang tinju menghadiri tiga Expos terakhir seperti Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St. Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Pencukur, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios dan banyak lagi…
Peserta pameran seperti gigi tinju, pakaian, peralatan baru, minuman berenergi, alkohol, produk suplemen, Media penyiaran, badan sanksi dan perusahaan lain yang ingin berpartisipasi sekali lagi akan memiliki kesempatan untuk menampilkan merek mereka kepada penggemar, media dan industri tinju.
Tiket ke Expo Box Fan tersedia secara online di:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com
Box Fan Expo adalah tinju utama fan pengalaman acara, yang memungkinkan penggemar untuk Bertemu dan Menyapa Superstar Tinju hari ini, juara dunia saat ini dan mantan, Legenda olahraga dan Selebriti tinju lainnya di stan mereka. Di tempat, penggemar akan mengalami aktivitas yang berbeda dari Sesi Tanda Tangan, Sesi Foto, FaceOff dengan petinju favorit Anda, serta kesempatan untuk membeli merchandise dan memorabilia dari gerai mereka, ditambah banyak lagi… jangan lewatkan Expo yang harus dihadiri ini!
Box Fan Expo juga akan menampilkan organisasi tinju papan atas, promotor, gadis kartu cincin, pelatih dan komentator terkenal serta perusahaan perlengkapan tinju “SEMUA DI BAWAH SATU ATAP”.
Selama beberapa bulan ke depan menjelang acara tersebut, akan ada update mingguan di banyak bintang yang akan melakukan penampilan mereka di Boxing Expo. Dan untuk siapa pun di industri Tinju atau Peserta Pameran lainnya (non-industri), yang ingin terlibat dan memesan Booth, hubungi Box Fan Expo:
Nomor telepon: (514) 572-7222 atau Nomor Las Vegas (702) 997-1927
Untuk pertanyaan silahkan email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Informasi lebih lanjut tentang Expo Box Fan tersedia di: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Anda dapat mengikuti Box Fan Expo di Twitter di: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
dan di Facebook di: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo