Архіви: Авнер Mares
tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report
За: Тоні Penecale
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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 чемпіон світу.
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, Ріддік Боу, Еррол Спенс, Ентоні Діррелл, and Earnie Shavers. With it being Cinco de Mayo weekend, the lines for some of the Mexican legends wrapped around the convention center floor. Майки Гарсія, Marco Antonio Barerra, Ерік Моралес, 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 “Торнадо” 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, СУБОТА ТРАВЕНЬ 4, У Лас-Вегасі
4-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ABNER MARES CONFIRMED FOR 5TH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO DURING CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 4, У Лас-Вегасі
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, КАЛИФОРНИЯ.
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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, Лютого 9
ЛОС-АНДЖЕЛЕС (Січень 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, Лютого 9 after suffering an injury while training.
Davis will now defend against former world championУго Руїсin the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, з охоплення, починаючи з 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. Руїс, хто володіє 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 годин. After the fight I immediately went back to the gym, because you never know what’s going to happen in boxing. Я 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,” Саїд Семпсон Левкович, 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, Халіф. 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,” Зазначені 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.”
Матері, 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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FORMER WBC WOMEN’S CHAMPION MIA ST.JOHNCONFIRMED FOR FOURTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, У Лас-Вегасі
Лас-Вегас (Липня 5, 2018) – Former WBC women’s champion Міа Сент-. Джон AKA
“Нокаут” has confirmed that she will appear, have a booth and hold a Meet & Greet with her fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the fourth Annual Box Fan Expo на Субота вересня 15, 2018 від 10am to 5pm, during Mexican Independence weekend. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated rematch between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs Gennady ‘GGG’ Головкін, that will take place later that evening.
St.John will once again appear at this year’s Expo where she will will have merchandise to sell to her fans, as well as photos, signatures and memorabilia.
Вулиця. Джон є однією з найбільш прикрашених і відомих жінок професійних боксерів усіх часів. Вона колишній WBC в, IFBA and IBA world champion who gained popularity by appearing on some of the biggest undercards in boxing history that were headlined by Oscar De La Hoya. She also has appeared on the cover of Playboy and appeared on many of the popular talk shows all over the world. Крім того,, Вулиця. Джон зробив незліченну благодійну діяльність, створення нон-профіт “Знання - сила” Фонд, виходець з Латинської Америки, яка допомагає домінуючими шкіл в U.S. Вулиця. Джон і мати, Марія Росалес, відвідати школи, щоб підкреслити важливість сім'ї, освіту, самоствердження і голосування. Візит HTTP://miastjohnfoundation.org/ for more info.
St.John joins, Джессі Варгас, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.
Про Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo мав величезний успіх серед шанувальників та представників індустрії боксу. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Майк Тайсон, Роберто Дюран, Томмі Хернс, Марко Антоніо Баррера, Рой Джонс-молодший, Маркос Майдана, Серхіо Мартінес, Кіт Турман, Денні Гарсія, Тім Бредлі, Deontay Уайлдер, Амір Хан, Шон Портер, Фернандо Варгас, Заб Джуда, Джеймс Тоні, Вінні Терпіння, Майки Гарсія , Mia St.Johns, Лев Санта-Крус, Баду Джека, Террі Норріс , Ріддік Боу , Ерні Бритви, Леон Спінкс, Денні Джейкобс, Авнер Mares, Хорхе Лінарес, Брендон Ріос та багато інших…
Експоненти, такі як бокс передач, одяг, new equipment’s, енергетичні напої, alcohol, добавки до продуктів, засоби масової інформації, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Квитки на коробці Fan Expo можна ознайомитися на сайті:
HTTPS://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com
Box Fan Expo - це найкраща подія для любителів боксу, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, нинішні та колишні чемпіони світу, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff з улюбленими боксерами, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, промоутери, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ВСІ ПІД ОДНИМ ДАХОМ”.
Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. І для тих, хто в індустрії боксу чи інших учасників (непромисловий), хто хотів би бути залученим та зарезервувати Будку, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
З будь-яких питань, будь ласка, напишіть: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Більш детальна інформація про Box Fan Expo доступна на: HTTP://www.boxfanexpo.com
Ви можете слідкувати за Box Fan Expo на Твіттері: HTTPS://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
і на Facebook в: HTTPS://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo
3 TIME WORLD CHAMPION JESSIE VARGAS CONFIRMED FOR FOURTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, У Лас-Вегасі
Лас-Вегас (Липня 3, 2018) – Three Time World Champion Джессі Варгас has confirmed that he will appear and hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the fourth Annual Box Fan Expo на Субота вересня 15, 2018 від 10 AM TO 5 PM, during Mexican Independence weekend. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated rematch between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez vs Gennady ‘GGG’ Головкін, that will take place later that evening.
Vargas will once again appear at this year’s Expo where he will be signing gloves, photos and merchandise at the Box Fan Expo storefront booth from 11 AM to 1 PM. Boxing fans will also have a great opportunity to take pictures with this boxing star. Vargas just came off from a spectacular performance in a mega fight that resulted in a draw versus Adrien Broner this past April at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Нью-Йорк.
Vargas is a Mexican American professional boxer who is a former two-weight world champion, having held the WBA (Регулярні) and IBO super lightweight titles in 2014 and the WBO welterweight title in 2016.
Vargas joins Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.
Про Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo мав величезний успіх серед шанувальників та представників індустрії боксу. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Майк Тайсон, Роберто Дюран, Томмі Хернс, Марко Антоніо Баррера, Рой Джонс-молодший, Маркос Майдана, Серхіо Мартінес, Кіт Турман, Денні Гарсія, Тім Бредлі, Deontay Уайлдер, Амір Хан, Шон Портер, Фернандо Варгас, Заб Джуда, Джеймс Тоні, Вінні Терпіння, Майки Гарсія , Mia St.Johns, Лев Санта-Крус, Баду Джека, Террі Норріс , Ріддік Боу , Ерні Бритви, Леон Спінкс, Денні Джейкобс, Авнер Mares, Хорхе Лінарес, Брендон Ріос та багато інших…
Експоненти, такі як бокс передач, одяг, new equipment’s, енергетичні напої, alcohol, добавки до продуктів, засоби масової інформації, sanctioning bodies and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans, media and the boxing industry.
Квитки на коробці Fan Expo можна ознайомитися на сайті:
HTTPS://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com
Box Fan Expo - це найкраща подія для любителів боксу, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, нинішні та колишні чемпіони світу, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff з улюбленими боксерами, as well as a chance to purchase merchandise and memorabilia from their booth, plus so much more… you won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo will also feature top boxing organizations, промоутери, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ВСІ ПІД ОДНИМ ДАХОМ”.
Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, there will be weekly updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. І для тих, хто в індустрії боксу чи інших учасників (непромисловий), хто хотів би бути залученим та зарезервувати Будку, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
З будь-яких питань, будь ласка, напишіть: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Більш детальна інформація про Box Fan Expo доступна на: HTTP://www.boxfanexpo.com
Ви можете слідкувати за Box Fan Expo на Твіттері: HTTPS://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
і на Facebook в: HTTPS://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo