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tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report
By: Tony Penecale
Quick video intro here:
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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 mundi fortissimus.
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: Inclinate, 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. Garcia mikey, Marco Antonio Barerra, Ericus 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 “The 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, SATURDAY MAY 4, In Las Vegas
FORMER WBC WOMEN’S CHAMPION MIA ST.JOHNCONFIRMED FOR FOURTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, In Las Vegas
Las Vegas (July 5, 2018) – Former WBC women’s champion Mia St. John AKA
“Knockout” 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 on Saturday September 15, 2018 ex 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’ Golovkin, 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.
S.. John est unum ex maxime, insignibus clarus omnium-vicis feminam professionalem pugiles:. Ipsa est priore WBC, 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. In summitate quod, S.. John innumeris caritatis opus fecit, partum non lucrum “Scientia sit potentia” Foundation, qui vadit Latino-dominant scholas in U.S. S.. John eius et mater, Maria Rosales, visit scholis institutione ad momentum familia, education, sui empowerment et comitialium. Visit http://miastjohnfoundation.org/ for more info.
St.John joins, Vargas Jessie, Erik Morales and Fernando Vargas among early commitments to this year’s Box Fan Expo.
About Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo has been a huge success with fans and boxing industry people. Many boxing stars have attended the last three Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Duran Roberto, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Marcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Garcia danny, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Vargas fernando, Iab Iuda, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Garcia mikey , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa, Jack Badou, Terry Norris , Riddick: Inclinate , Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Mares Abner, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Exhibitors ut pugilatu calces, apparel, new equipment’s, energy drinks, alcohol, supplement products, broadcasting media, 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.
Tesseras ad Box Fan Expo sint online at:
https://boxfanexpo.eventbrite.com
Box Fan Expo is the ultimate boxing fan experience event, which allows fans to Meet and Greet Boxing Superstars of today, current and former world champions, Legends of the sport and other boxing Celebrities at their booth. On Site, fans will experience different activities from Autograph Sessions, Photo Sessions, FaceOff with your favorite boxers, 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, promotores, ring card girls, famous trainers and commentators as well as boxing gear companies “ALL UNDER ONE ROOF”.
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. And for anyone in the Boxing industry or other Exhibitors (non-industry), who would like to be involved and reserve a Booth, contact Box Fan Expo:
Telephone number: (514) 572-7222 or Las Vegas Number (702) 997-1927
Pro aliquo inquiries please email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Magis notitia in Fan Expo is available at Box: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Sectari potes Box Expo on Twitter at Fan: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
et on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo
“SUMMUS BOXING CHAMPIONS” STARS LEO SANTA CRUZ, ABNER MARES, DANIEL JACOBS, Shawn ATRIARIUS, RANCES Barthélemy, ALFREDO ANGULO CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, In Las Vegas
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2-TIME WORLD CHAMPION MARCOS MAIDANA CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, In Las Vegas
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3-TIME WORLD CHAMPION JESSIE VARGAS CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, In Las Vegas
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FORMER WBC WOMEN’S CHAMPION MIA ST.JOHN & CHRISTY MARTIN CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, In Las Vegas
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8-TIME MUNDO CHAMPION THOMAS”THE hitman” HEARNS CONFIRMED FOR SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE SATURDAY IN LAS VEGAS
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Ultimum fan experientia eventus quod dat occasionem boxing fans obviam-et-greet top pugnatores, boxing celebrities et industria populus
in an up-close, personal occasum
Las Vegas (Septem. 8, 2015) – Octo-tempus mundi fortissimus Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns umbraculum et confirmavit, quod apparebit in Las Quo Conventus centrum secundi anno fient turpis Box Fan Saturday. Boxing Expo coincidet cum Mayweather vs Andre Berto patrocinium certamen, quae oportet fieri post vesperam et purus volutpat fermentum. Tesseras ad Box Fan Expo sint online at:http://www.boxfanexpo.
Hearns famosius notus ut “The Hitman,” factus est primus in historia pugilem Vincere titulis quadrifariam diviso orbis. Ille etiam factus est primus mundi propugnator in historia vincere quinque titulos quinque in diversis partibus. Hearns nominatus Ring Magazine Pugnator Anni in 1980 atque 1984 quia pugnat cum Saccharo notissimo Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler et Roberto Duran. Fama fuit in curia induxerit in Pugilatu 2012. Hearns Habebit etiam in manu, T-shirts, caestus exaratam et subscriptam pictures pro fans emere et frui.
Hearns Jungit antiquis aemula Duran, Tim Bradley, Iab Iuda, James Toney, Sergio Martinez, Shawn Porter, Mia St. John, Terry Norris, Joel Casamayor, Vargas fernando, Ruslan Provodnikov, Ray Mancini, Vargas Jessie, Mike McCallum, Austin Trout, Kevin Kelley, referendarius Richard Steele, Nevada pugilatu Hall de Fama, the World Boxing Council (WBC) et Mundus Boxing Consociationis (WBA) apud mane commitments ad huius anni Box Fan Expo.
Huius singularis eventus experientia fan, quæ tum fans obviam ei ut salutaret boxing legends, et fortes current ludo fieri praeterita, Septembri ultimo debuted. Hoc anno, turpis et fugiet non a facie10 a.m. ad 5 p.m. et iterum:, sino fans a chance colligere autógrafos, imagines et emptio mercibus atque memorabilia.
Exhibitors ut pugilatu calces, apparel, broadcasting aliaque torris turmas qui volunt participare erit a forte showcase products ad fans et totius industria boxing.
Tandem Anno scriptor Box inauguralis Fan Expo featured quidam ex maxime popularis et pugnatoribus boxing celebrities in recent history. Habiti sunt ad fans visitatio cum Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr, Martinez, Amir Khan, Judah, Garcia mikey,Toney, Riddick: Inclinate, Leon Spinks Terry Norris, Gere,, Chris Byrd, Jesse James Leija, Lamon Brewster, Ray Mercer, Earnie Shavers, John st-, Lara Erislandy, Peter Quillin, Jean Pascal et Austin Trout. Etiam apparitio sufficiebat were current WBC Champion Deontay Wilder, charismata Vinny Pazienza, Paul Williams, notandum commentator Al Bernstein and Roger trainer Mayweather of Mayweather Promotions.
Huius anni attendees qualiumcumque Box Fan turpis semper annunciatur Postero insequentibusque diebus et arduam erectam ex eventu.
Pro quis industria, tum in proelia caestus torris turmas, qui volunt involved reservant umbraculum exhibitor or as an sponsorship opportunities, Box Expo at placere contactus Fan:
U.S.A telephonium numerus: (702) 997-1927 aut (514) 572-7222
Pro aliquo inquiries please email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Magis notitia in Fan Expo is available at Box:http://www.boxfanexpo.com
View the official promo video of Box Expo hic Fan:http://www.boxfanexpo.com/
Sectari potes Box Expo on Twitter at Fan: https://www.twitter.com/
et on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
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12-TIME WORLD CHAMPION JACOBUS “Lights out” TONEY CONFIRMED FOR SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO SATURDAY, SEPT.12 IN LAS VEGAS
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Ultimum fan experientia eventus quod dat occasionem boxing fans obviam-et-greet top pugnatores, boxing celebrities et industria populus in an up-close, personal occasum
Immediate enim Release
Toney participare umbraculum cum ABA (Consociationis American boxing) et have photos, caestus et mercibus eius fans frui gaudere emptio.
Toney iungit Sergio “Admirari” Martinez , “Showtime” Shawn Porter, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, “Terribilis” Terry Norris, Jejunium “Penicillo” Casamayor, “El Feroz” Vargas fernando, Ruslan “Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov et Mia cessa inter incumbunt in mane hoc anno scriptor Box Expo Fan.
Huius singularis eventus experientia fan, quæ tum fans obviam ei ut salutaret boxing legends, et fortes current ludo fieri praeterita, Septembri ultimo debuted. Ibunt de anno turpis10 a.m. ad 5 p.m. et iterum:, sino fans a chance colligere autógrafos, imagines et emptio mercibus atque memorabilia.
Exhibitors ut pugilatu calces, apparel, broadcasting aliaque torris turmas qui volunt participare erit a forte showcase products ad fans et totius industria boxing.
Tandem Anno scriptor Box inauguralis Fan Expo featured quidam ex maxime popularis et pugnatoribus boxing celebrities in recent history. Habiti sunt ad fans visitatio cum Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr, Martinez, Amir Khan, Iab Iuda, Garcia mikey,Toney, Riddick: Inclinate, Leon Spinks Terry Norris, Gere,, Chris Byrd, Jesse James Leija ,Lamon Brewster, Ray Mercer, Earnie Shavers, John st-, Lara Erislandy, Quillin, Jean Pascal et Austin Trout. Etiam apparitio sufficiebat were current WBC Champion Deontay Wilder, charismata Vinny Pazienza, Paul Williams, notandum commentator Al Bernstein and Roger trainer Mayweather of Mayweather Promotions.
Box huius anni attendees Fan qualiumcumque annunciatur turpis altera erit eventus ducentem usque ad aliquot septimanas. Tesseras ad Box Fan Expo sint online at:http://www.boxfanexpo.
View the official promo video of Box Expo hic Fan: Hic considerandam Promo Flyer:
Visum imaginibus Gallery 2014 hic:
http://www.boxfanexpo.com/
Pro quis industria, tum in proelia caestus torris turmas, qui volunt involved reservant umbraculum exhibitor or as an sponsorship opportunities, Box Expo at placere contactus Fan: Pro aliquo inquiries please email: boxfanexpo@gmail.com Magis notitia in Fan Expo is available at Box: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
James Toney vigilare video about Box Expo ad Fan:http://goo.gl/S8HTDk
Sectari potes Box Expo on Twitter at Fan: https://www.twitter.com/
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