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tony penecale’s Box Fan Expo Ringside report
By: Tony Penecale
Quick video intro here:
https://www.facebook.com/TornadoTP/videos/10156003723726436/
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 iqhawe somhlaba.
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 “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, Las Vegas
FORMER WBC WOMEN’S CHAMPION MIA ST.JOHNCONFIRMED FOR FOURTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO, DURING MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, Las Vegas
Las Vegas (July 5, 2018) – Former WBC women’s champion Mia St. John AKA
“The 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 kusukela 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.
St. John ingenye kakhulu zihlotshiswe nosaziwayo okwakwenza abashayi-sibhakela female professional ikhuphi. Nanguya yangaphambili 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. On top of ukuthi, St. John ayenzile inqwaba umsebenzi wokusiza, kokudala non-profit “Ulwazi lungamandla” Foundation, esiza izikole Latino-ovelele kule U.S. St. John nonina, Maria Rosales, vakashela izikole ukuze agcizelele ukubaluleka umndeni, imfundo, self-kuhlonyiswa and ukuvota. Vakashela http://miastjohnfoundation.org/ for more info.
St.John joins, Jessie Vargas, 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, Roberto Duran, Tommy Hearns, Marco Antonio Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., UMarcos Maidana, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab uJuda, James Toney, Vinny Pazienza, Mikey Garcia , Mia St.Johns, Leo Santa Cruz, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Earnie Shavers, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mares, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Umbukiso ezifana boxing gear, isembatho, 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.
Amathikithi Expo Box Fan ayatholakala 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, abagqugquzeli, 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
Ukuze ikhona imibuzo sicela imeyli: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Expo Ibhokisi Fan iyatholakala at: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Ungakwazi ukulandela Ibhokisi Fan Expo on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/BoxFanExpo
futhi on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/BoxFanExpo
“UNDUNANKULU Boxing CHAMPIONS” STARS LEO SANTA CRUZ, Abner Mares, UDANIEL JACOBS, Shawn PORTER, RANCES Barthélemy, ALFREDO ANGULO CONFIRMED FOR THIRD EDITION OF BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE ON CINCO DE MAYO WEEKEND, SATURDAY MAY 6, 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, 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, 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, Las Vegas
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8-ISIKHATHI World Champion THOMAS”THE Hitman” HEARNS CONFIRMED FOR SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO TAKING PLACE SATURDAY IN LAS VEGAS
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Wokugcina fan isipiliyoni umcimbi esinika abalandeli isibhakela ithuba ukuhlangabezana-and-yokubingelela fighters top, boxing osaziwayo nezimboni abantu
in an up-close, setting siqu
Las Vegas (Isikhombisa. 8, 2015) – Eight-time iqhawe emhlabeni Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns isikuqinisekisile ukuthi uzovela futhi abe idokodo at the Las Vegas Convention Center for the yesibili lonyaka Box Fan Expo ukuthi kuyokwenzeka Saturday. The Boxing Expo zizofana ne uFloyd Mayweather vs Andre Berto ubuqhawe impi, oyokuba kamuva ngalobo busuku Mexican Independence ngempelasonto. Amathikithi Expo Box Fan ayatholakala online at:http://www.boxfanexpo.
Hearns more famously eyaziwa ngokuthi “The Hitman,” waba boxer wokuqala emlandweni ukunqoba izihloko emhlabeni ngezigaba ezine. Wayeyowabusisa futhi abe fighter wokuqala emlandweni ukunqoba izihloko emhlabeni emihlanu ukwehlukana abahlukene abahlanu. Hearns saqanjwa Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1980 futhi 1984 futhi waziwa kakhulu ngokuba ukulwa kwakhe kanye Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran. Ube owayebuthelwa Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012. Hearns uyophinde ube esandleni, T-shirts, amagilavu futhi izithombe usayine abalandeli ukuthenga futhi ujabulele.
Hearns ijoyina imbangi yakhe endala Duran, Tim Bradley, Zab uJuda, James Toney, Sergio Martinez, Shawn Porter, Mia St. John, Terry Norris, Joel Casamayor, Fernando Vargas, Ruslan Provodnikov, Ray Mancini, Jessie Vargas, Mike McCallum, Austin Trout, Kevin Kelley, unompempe Richard Steele, the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, the World Boxing Council (WBC) kanye World Boxing Association (WBA) phakathi izibopho ekuseni ukuze Box Fan Expo walo nyaka.
Lokhu fan isipiliyoni mcimbi unique, okwenza ukuba abalandeli ukuhlangabezana abingelele wesibhakela legends, Champions esidlule kanye zamanje kanye nezinye nosaziwayo womdlalo, wangenela September odlule. Kulo nyaka, the Expo Kuzoze kusuka10 a.m. to 5 p.m. futhi waphinda, Ukuvumela abalandeli ithuba ukuqoqa Autographs, thatha izithombe ukuthenga ezithengiswayo nawo zenkolo.
Umbukiso ezifana boxing gear, isembatho, abezindaba okusakaza kanye nezinye izinkampani brand abafisa ukubamba iqhaza kuyodingeka ithuba sikhangise imikhiqizo yabo ukuze abalandeli futhi wonke wesibhakela imboni.
Mcimbi Box Fan Expo ngonyaka odlule yayinesihloko ezinye fighters ethandwa kakhulu futhi wesibhakela osaziwayo emlandweni wamuva. Abalandeli babephathwa ukuba ukuvakashelwa Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr, Martinez, Amir Khan, UJuda, Mikey Garcia,Toney, Riddick Bowe, Leon Spinks Terry Norris, Gqoka, Chris Byrd, Jesse James Leija, Lamon Brewster, Ray Mercer, Earnie Shavers, St-John, Erislandy Lara, Peter Quillin, Jean Pascal and Austin Trout. Futhi abukeke babe zamanje WBC Champion Deontay Wilder, the onekhono Vinny Pazienza, Paul Williams, Umhlaziyi kuphawulwe Al Bernstein nomqeqeshi uRoger Mayweather of Mayweather Promotions.
The uhlelo lababekhona for Box Fan Expo kulo nyaka uzoqhubeka umemezele kulo ezinsukwini ezimbalwa ezizayo eziholela umcimbi.
Ngoba umuntu lo wesibhakela embonini noma brand izinkampani abafisa ukuba abathintekayo ukubekisa idokodo njengenhlangano Exhibitor noma amathuba uxhaso, sicela uxhumane Box Fan Expo at:
U.S.A yocingo: (702) 997-1927 noma (514) 572-7222
Ukuze ikhona imibuzo sicela imeyli: boxfanexpo@gmail.com
Ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Expo Ibhokisi Fan iyatholakala at:http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Ukubuka isikhulu promo video of Box Fan Expo lapha:http://www.boxfanexpo.com/
Ungakwazi ukulandela Ibhokisi Fan Expo on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/
futhi on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/
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12-ISIKHATHI World Champion KAJAKOBE “Lights Out” TONEY CONFIRMED FOR SECOND ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO SATURDAY, SEPT.12 IN LAS VEGAS
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Wokugcina fan isipiliyoni umcimbi esinika abalandeli isibhakela ithuba ukuhlangabezana-and-yokubingelela fighters top, boxing osaziwayo nezimboni abantu in an up-close, setting siqu
For Eliseduze Release
Toney beyohlanganyela idokodo ne ABA (American Boxing Association) futhi babe izithombe, amagilavu kanye nezimpahla abalandeli bakhe ekucaleni kutsi bakujabulele nokuthenga.
Toney ujoyina Sergio “Wonder” Martinez , “Isikhathi Sombukiso” Shawn Porter, Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin, “Esabekayo” Terry Norris, Joel “Brush” Casamayor, “El Feroz” Fernando Vargas, Ruslan “Siberian Rocky” Provodnikov futhi Mia St.John phakathi izibopho ekuseni ukuze Box Fan Expo kulo nyaka.
Lokhu fan isipiliyoni mcimbi unique, okwenza ukuba abalandeli ukuhlangabezana abingelele wesibhakela legends, Champions esidlule kanye zamanje kanye nezinye nosaziwayo womdlalo, wangenela September odlule. Kulo nyaka Expo ngeke ukubaleka10 a.m. to 5 p.m. futhi waphinda, Ukuvumela abalandeli ithuba ukuqoqa Autographs, thatha izithombe ukuthenga ezithengiswayo nawo zenkolo.
Umbukiso ezifana boxing gear, isembatho, abezindaba okusakaza kanye nezinye izinkampani brand abafisa ukubamba iqhaza kuyodingeka ithuba sikhangise imikhiqizo yabo ukuze abalandeli futhi wonke wesibhakela imboni.
Mcimbi Box Fan Expo ngonyaka odlule yayinesihloko ezinye fighters ethandwa kakhulu futhi wesibhakela osaziwayo emlandweni wamuva. Abalandeli babephathwa ukuba ukuvakashelwa Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr, Martinez, Amir Khan, Zab uJuda, Mikey Garcia,Toney, Riddick Bowe, Leon Spinks Terry Norris, Gqoka, Chris Byrd, Jesse James Leija ,Lamon Brewster, Ray Mercer, Earnie Shavers, St-John, Erislandy Lara, Quillin, Jean Pascal and Austin Trout. Futhi abukeke babe zamanje WBC Champion Deontay Wilder, the onekhono Vinny Pazienza, Paul Williams, Umhlaziyi kuphawulwe Al Bernstein nomqeqeshi uRoger Mayweather of Mayweather Promotions.
Uhlelo lababekhona for Box Fan Expo kulo nyaka uzobe umemezele kulo Emasontweni alandela eziningana eyaholela mcimbi. Amathikithi Expo Box Fan ayatholakala online at:http://www.boxfanexpo.
Ukubuka isikhulu promo video of Box Fan Expo lapha: Bonisa Promo Flyer lapha:
Buka Ama ifotho Gallery 2014 lapha:
http://www.boxfanexpo.com/
Ngoba umuntu lo wesibhakela embonini noma brand izinkampani abafisa ukuba abathintekayo ukubekisa idokodo njengenhlangano Exhibitor noma amathuba uxhaso, sicela uxhumane Box Fan Expo at: Ukuze ikhona imibuzo sicela imeyli: boxfanexpo@gmail.com Ukwaziswa okwengeziwe Expo Ibhokisi Fan iyatholakala at: http://www.boxfanexpo.com
Ukuze ubuke James Toney isiqophi mayelana Box Fan Expo ukuya:http://goo.gl/S8HTDk
Ungakwazi ukulandela Ibhokisi Fan Expo on Twitter at: https://www.twitter.com/
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