Las Vegas (Juliol 16, 2025) – Three-division world champion and Hall of Famer Shane Mosley has confirmed that he will appear at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday September 13, 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. a 5 p.m. The Expo will also coincide with the mega fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, that will take place later that evening at the Allegiant Stadium.
Mosley will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions booth during the fan event held over the Mexican Independence Day weekend.
The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ llegendari, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, canelo vs. Chavez Jr., canelo vs. GGG II, canelo vs. Jacobs, canelo vs. GGG III and Canelo vs Munguia.
Centered in boxing’s long-time home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, promotors, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. A full day of boxing fan experience awaits you! https://boxfanexpo.com – @BoxFanExpo
Les entrades per a l'Expo Box Fan estan disponibles en línia a:
https://bit.ly/BOXFANEXPO2025
Mosley will make his first appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, fotos, personal items and memorabilia. Mosley will also have merchandise to sell for fans to enjoy.Boxing Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as“Sugar”.
“Sucre” Shane Mosley, is a globally respected boxing icon and Hall of Famer. He competed from 1993 a 2016. Mosley held multiple world championships in three weight classes, including the IBF lightweight title, the WBA (Súper), the WBC welterweight titles, and the WBA (Súper) as well as the WBC and The Ring magazine light middleweight titles. He was also known as the lineal champion at welterweight (dues vegades) and light middleweight.
En 1998, the Boxing Writers Association of America named Mosley as their Fighter of the Year. He was also given the same honor by the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000. En 2000 i 2001, he was named the world’s best active and pound for pound boxer, by The Ring. Here are some of Mosley’s most notable fights, such as Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Miguel Cotto, Fernando Vargas, Vernon Forrest, Antonio Margarito, and Ricardo Mayorga among many others…
About 2ND Chance Boxing Promotions
2nd Chance Boxing Promotions is a mission-driven fight promotion company founded by Paul & Tiffany NuRoyal (formerly Nutall), in partnership with boxing legend ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley. President Shane Mosley is committed to mentoring fighters, scouting, coaching, and expanding opportunities for underprivileged athletes worldwide. His mission is to help every fighter rise—not just as a champion in the ring, but as a champion in life. As a branch of the 2nd Chance Saves Lives organization, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions wants to empower underprivileged fighters around the world with real access to professional boxing opportunities—inside the U.S. and abroad. Their promotions spotlight grit, talent, and transformation, offering fighters not just a stage, but a path out of poverty and into purpose. 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions will promote licensed professional boxing matches across the United States while actively scouting and developing international fighters from underserved regions. The organization will partner with gyms, media platforms, and sponsors to elevate athlete visibility and create lasting impact. In addition to live events, the promotion will produce fight content, docu-series, and branded media that highlight the powerful personal stories behind each fighter. Through these efforts, 2nd Chance Boxing Promotions aims to create real economic opportunities for fighters and their families by offering contracts, entrenament, and the exposure needed to build sustainable careers in boxing. For more info go to: https://2ndchancesaveslives.org/2c-boxing-promotions
About Box Fan Expo
Box Fan Expo és l'esdeveniment definitiu d'experiència per a fans de la boxa, which allows fans to meet the stars of boxing that represent the past, present and future of the sport. With hosted autograph signings, meet-and-greets with current and former boxing world champions, limited edition merchandise for sale, giveaways and more, this is the ultimate event for fans of the sport.
Past boxing stars that have participated include: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Durán, Lennox Lewis, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Roy Jones Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Marc Antoni Barrera, Erik Morales, David Benavidez, Teòfimo López, Andre Ward, Ryan Garcia, Claressa Escuts, Fernando Vargas, Edgar Berlanga, Oscar Valdez, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, Mikey García, Errol Spence Jr, Rolando Romero, Sergio Martinez, Tim Bradley, Jose Ramirez, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Abner Mars, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Floyd Mayweather sr., Vinny Pau, Mia St. Joan, Franchón Crews-Dezurn, Seniesa Estrada, Jorge Linares, Leo Santa Creu, Chiquita Gonzalez, Badou Jack, Nico Ali Walsh, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Màquines d'afaitar Earnie, Michael & Leon Spinks, Brandon Rius, Anthony Dirrell, Danny Jacobs and many more…
Exhibitors include boxing promoters, equip, vestir, equipment, begudes energètiques, productes complementaris, mitjans de radiodifusió, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry as a whole.
Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, hi haurà actualitzacions setmanals sobre les nombroses estrelles que comprometran la seva aparició a la Boxing Expo.
Tickets to the Box Fan Expo are available at Eventbrite:
TEMPS DE LA FUNCIÓ®DOCUMENT ESPORTIUNTARY FILMS ESTRENA TÀRLER OFICIAL I POSTER ART FORELS REIS, UNA MIRADA EN PROFUNDITAT A L'EDAT D'OR DE LA BOIXA DE DURÁN, ESCOPETA, HEARNS I LEONARD
Estrena sèrie documental de quatre parts
Diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 PM ET/PT
NOVA YORK – maig 21, 2021 - Showtime Sports Documentary Films ha publicat el tràiler oficial i el pòster del proper documentalELS REIS, una sèrie de quatre parts que narra la ferotge rivalitat entre els campions del món i els membres del Saló de la Fama de la Boxa coneguts com els "Quatre Reis":Roberto “Mans de pedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns, iSugar Ray Leonard. Estrena diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. ET / PT per SHOWTIME, la sèrie narra els quatre lluitadors’ ascensions dramàtiques i divergents a la grandesa i els llegendaris partits que van produir.
ELS REIS destaca l'evolució de la boxa des del final de l'era de Muhammad Ali fins a l'era dels Quatre Reis, enfront dels sísmics canvis polítics i socioeconòmics que tenen lloc als Estats Units. Els Quatre Reis van saltar a la fama quan la presidència de Jimmy Carter i la recessió econòmica van donar pas a la benvinguda del capitalisme dels anys vuitanta i l'excés aprofitat per les administracions de Ronald Reagan i George H.W.. Arbust. A través d'entrevistes en profunditat i imatges d'arxiu, la sèrie també examina les batalles molt personals que cada home va lliurar en el seu viatge únic al centre del món de l'esport..
ELS REIS està produït per Box To Box Film en associació amb Ingenious Media. La sèrie és produïda per James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Condueix per sobreviure) i Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Condueix per sobreviure), produït per Fiona Neilson (Oasi: Supersònic, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis) i dirigida per Mat Whitecross (Oasi: Supersònic, Camí a Guantánamo, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis).
Cicle documental de quatre parts que narra la rivalitat i l'època
de Duran, Hagler, Hearns, i Leonard
Estrena diumenge, Juny 6, a 8 p.m. ET / PT
Exclusivament a SHOWTIME
Crèdit de la foto: The Ring Magazine a través de Getty Images
NOVA YORK – Abril 15, 2021 – Des de 1980 a través de 1989, quatre grans campions i futurs membres del Saló de la Fama van elevar el nivell del seu esport. Va ser boxa en el seu millor moment, en el seu moment més fascinant. Al llarg d'una dècada gloriosa, es van lluitar nou vegades.Roberto “Mans de pedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns, i Sugar Ray Leonard, coneguts col·lectivament com els "Quatre Reis,” va formar una rivalitat ferotge i, sens dubte, el període més gran de la història de l'esport.
Es presentaran DOCUMENTALS SHOWTIME SPORTSELS REIS, una sèrie de quatre parts que narra els quatre lluitadors’ ascensions dramàtiques i divergents a la grandesa i els llegendaris partits que van produir. Van dominar una època de creació pròpia, però no entre ells. La sèrie setmanal s'estrena diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. I / PT per SHOWTIME, amb tots els episodis disponibles a les plataformes sota demanda i en streaming de la xarxa a l'estrena.
Avui es commemora el 36è aniversari de l'èpica batalla pel campionat de pes mitjà entre Hagler i Hearns.. Durant molt de temps es va considerar la marca més alta de l'era dels Quatre Reis, Hagler-Hearns destaca pel drama i l'acció brutal sense parar que es va comprimir en poc més de vuit minuts de principi a fi.. La lluita i l'estrofa inicial van ser consensuades Lluita de l'any i Ronda de l'any, respectivament, però molts consideren tots dos com un dels, sinóla, els millors de tots els temps en les seves respectives categories.
Per sota de, si us plau, trobeu les observacions i records dels que van cobrir aquella lluita, molts dels que hi apareixenELS REIS.
“Recordo la setmana de la baralla, Hagler portava una gorra de beisbol amb "WAR".’ al davant, i vaig pensar, 'eh, el bombo habitual abans de la lluita', fins al primer timbre, llavors vaig dir, “Vaja!, Hagler tenia raó.”
– Teddy Atles, Entrenador del Saló de la Fama i analista de boxa
“Vaig cobrir la baralla com a columnista de The New York Times. Aquí estava la meva pista: Fins que Thomas Hearns va caure, amb l'assistència d'un directe a la cara de Marvelous Marvin Hagler, i va ser considerat el perdedor a 2:01 de la tercera ronda, amb prou feines passava un segon que un dels lluitadors no estava llançant i donant un cop impressionant.”
– Ira Berkow, primera línia del New York Times
“L'emoció a l'arena exterior del Caesars Palace era palpable. Quan em vaig asseure al costat del ring, vaig fer alguna cosa que ara faig regularment abans d'un partit. Quan tant Hagler com Hearns havien entrat i estaven al ring, em vaig treure els auriculars només per sentir millor l'emoció de la multitud.. Jo volia viure aquell moment. Ara, Ho faig abans de cada gran partit just abans de començar. Al final de la primera ronda, Vaig dir a la televisió, "Aquesta és una de les millors rondes de la història de la boxa de pes mitjà.’ Potser l'he estat venent menys".
– En Bernstein, SHOWTIME Analista de boxa /ringside, va cridar la baralla com a part de l'equip de retransmissió en circuit tancat en directe
“Sabia que s'estaven sorgint problemes quan en l'últim tram de la seva gira de premsa a nivell nacional, En Marvin va clavar tovallons de sopar a les dues orelles mentre Tommy s'aixecava per continuar durant tres setmanes presumint d'un nocaut a la tercera ronda. 'Té mitja raó,’ Hagler més tard va queixinar-se. La primera ronda va aspirar l'aire de l'arena i el final va ser la resposta violenta de Hagler a totes les forces que creia que havien intentat negar-li la grandesa durant tota la seva carrera. Marvin va treure totes les seves frustracions al pobre Tommy i el va deixar a terra, trencat com una vella cadira de platja.
– Ron Borges, primera línia per al Boston Globe
“Aquella nit estava assegut a la primera fila al costat d'Ed Schuyler Jr., el gran escriptor de boxa AP. Estàvem anticipant una bona lluita, però no teníem ni idea del bé. Va sonar la campana i, de sobte, Hagler i Hearns estaven lluitant amb una fúria difícil d'entendre i igualment difícil de descriure.. Quan va acabar la ronda, Recordo haver vist Schuyler sacsejant el meu cap, sense dir ni una paraula, i ell em va fer el mateix. Era com "Què acabem de veure".?’ He vist milers de baralles, però fins avui aquells tres minuts de caos estan gravats per sempre a la meva ment. No cal veure el vídeo antic, Ho recordo gairebé cop a cop. Primera ronda més gran de la història, i els cinc primers en les millors baralles que he cobert mai.”
– Tim Dahlberg, primera línia per a Associated Press
“Un vell periodista savi em va dir una vegada, 'Si estàs cobrint una baralla, o qualsevol cosa per a això, això és realment sensacional, no intenteu escriure-ho així. Reduïu-ho. Penso en aquest consell sempre que algú esmenta Hagler-Hearns. Per als aficionats a la lluita, era vigoritzant, inspirador, increïble – tot el que podríem esperar. Per als escriptors de lluita, era una mica diferent. Com podríem descriure aquella primera ronda sense sobrepassar els nostres límits? De vegades és més fàcil ser fan.”
– Steve Farhood, SHOWTIME Analista de boxa / Va cobrir la lluita com a escriptor principal de la revista KO
“Sempre recordaré estar assegut al camió, com a productor de la televisió, i dient-ho a Marc Payton, el director, quedar-se amb la càmera de mà a l'últim minut de la primera ronda, hipnotitzat que s'havien plantat davantque la càmera. Van ser els tres minuts més llargs d'acció de tota la meva carrera. Em vaig girar cap al Marc al final de la ronda i només vaig preguntar, 'Què dimonis va ser això?’ En realitat, va ser un improperi més contundent que això.”
– Ross Greenburg, productor executiu de la retransmissió de lluita
“Al final de la primera ronda em vaig quedar literalment sense paraules. L'acció havia estat increïblement intensa – s'havien atacat mútuament amb el tipus de ferocitat que només es veu en una pel·lícula de terror – que ho havia vist tot amb la boca ben oberta, i a l'aire sec del desert la meva boca s'havia quedat completament seca, així que no vaig poder dir una paraula quan Ian Darke em va demanar el meu comentari. Finalment vaig aconseguir dir, "Aquesta és la millor ronda de boxa que he vist mai.’ I tots aquests anys després, encara segueix sent així.”
– Colin Hart, ringside per a The Sun i BBC Radio
“Sempre que em demanen el nom de l'esdeveniment esportiu més emocionant a què he assistit mai, responc, 'Hagler-Hearns.’ Mai he d'explicar.”
– Barry Horn, primera línia del Dallas Morning News
“La primera ronda més gran de la història de la boxa amb qualsevol pes. Hearns el colpeja amb la millor mà dreta que mai ha llançat, el tremola, obre un tall al front, però dues rondes més tard Marvin lluita contra la sang i el noqueja.. Setanta anys cobrint boxa i mai vaig veure res semblant.”
– Jerry Izenberg, al costat del ring per a The Star-Ledger
“Estar al costat del ring durant els vuit minuts de fúria coneguts com la lluita Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns va ser tan a prop com qualsevol podia arribar a comprendre els dies dels gladiadors al Coliseu romà.. La primera ronda va ser una guerra total amb tots dos lluitadors intercanviant els seus millors tirs de poder. Hearns va intentar boxar al segon, però Hagler no el va deixar, i quan la sang va començar a vessar d'un tall al front de Hagler a la tercera i hi havia el perill que la baralla s'aturi, Hagler va dir més tard, 'M'encén, surt el monstre.’ Noi, ho va fer! Mai oblidaré la imatge d'un dels controladors d'Hearns bressol com un nen i portant-lo a la cantonada., per això vaig dirigir amb aquesta imatge. Fàcilment el partit de boxa més salvatge que he presenciat entre dos grans de tots els temps.”
– Greg Logan, primera línia per a Newsday
“Tot i que l'acció i el drama van durar més de vuit minuts sense alè, en realitat va acabar en el primer minut més o menys quan l'estrella del KO Hearns va aterrar un color dret i Hagler no va parpellejar. Va ser llavors quan em vaig adonar que Hagler, normalment un pacient acosador, havia indicat la seva intenció d'utilitzar la seva força de pes mitjà per desafiar un gran pes welter colpejant-li el pit amb desafiament just abans que sonés la campana inicial.. Una nit i lluita per recordar.”
– Larry Merchant, comentarista de ringside per a la transmissió de retard
“Evidentment, la millor ronda de boxa que he vist mai, i molt menys cridar. Un d'aquells moments dels quals vas conèixer la magnitud mentre passava. Aquella primera ronda semblava que durava mitja hora.”
– Barry Tompkins, SHOWTIME Analista de boxa / ringside per trucar a la retransmissió de la lluita de retard
“No sabia què esperar ja que era la primera vegada que veia una baralla en una sala de cinema. Aleshores, els blancs i els negres de Memphis només es socialitzaven al voltant dels esports. Era una multitud mixta al teatre, però la mateixa reacció: pura alegria i il·lusió. Tothom es va mantenir dempeus durant tota la lluita. Va ser violent, valent, i emocionant.”
– George Willis, cobrint des d'una presa de circuit tancat a Memphis per a The Commercial Appeal
“Vaig cobrir aquella baralla, i molts altres, per a The Detroit News. Mai oblidaré el salvatgisme absolut de la manera com Hearns i Hagler es van enfrontar des de la campana inicial., i la manera com la multitud rugia amb cada cop de puny. Un moment revelador: Hearns es va connectar amb un ganxo esquerre que va fer girar a Hagler a la meitat de la força del cop de puny — però mai el va molestar. S'ha anomenat la lluita curta més gran de la història, i això es manté fins avui. La primera ronda va marcar el to. Recordo que després de la baralla algú va preguntar a Larry Merchant de HBO com va anotar aquella primera ronda. "Els vaig donar 11 a tots dos,’ va respondre. Això ho va dir tot.”
– Mike O'Hara, primera línia per a The Detroit News
“El meu record de la primera volta: acció tan immediata i temerària que els espectadors es van quedar sense alè. També eren els periodistes al costat del ring. Vaig estar allà pel Boston Globe, i recordo els veterans escribas que seien paralitzats després de la campana, incapaç d'escriure o ratllar notes, jo inclòs. Una profunda escletxa es va obrir per sobre de l'ull dret de Hagler, i Hearns’ mà dreta fracturada. A la tercera ronda, amb sang que corre pel nas d'Hagler, l'àrbitre va aturar el combat i li va preguntar a Hagler si podia continuar. Hagler va trencar: 'No el trobo a faltar, sóc jo?Quan es va reprendre el combat, Hagler va atacar ràpidament, va rebotar tres drets llargs de Hearns’ cap, i el vaig veure girar cap avall cap a la tela.”
– Steve Marantz, primera línia per al Boston Globe
“Recordo lo difícil que va ser, en un termini ajustat, per donar justícia a aquella espectacular primera volta. Quants superlatius podria incorporar a la història sense provocar nàusees? Hagler en silenci, venent la lluita amb confiança – senzillament, amb una gorra amb 'Guerra’ estampat al davant. Llavors aquell infant d'infanteria dur com els claus, arribant, sempre ve després d'Hearns. Hearns en els seus peus, barbeta a l'espatlla de l'àrbitre Richard Steele i després portat a la seva cantonada. Encara puc escoltar la multitud rugir durant la breu lluita, sabent que tots estàvem presenciant una baralla durant els segles.”
– John Phillips, primera línia per a Reuters
“El que recordo d'aquesta guerra és que no hi havia sentiment (mútuament) a fora, acaben de sortir de la campana d'obertura! Era tan fort a fora al Caesars Palace, el lloc més emblemàtic, que va fer que aquesta lluita fos encara més especial. Tant de bo fossin més baralles fora. També vaig pensar que l'àrbitre Richard Steele va fer un gran treball i els va deixar lluitar!”
– Marc Ratner, Inspector de la Comissió Atlètica de l'Estat de Nevada per a Hagler-Hearns
“Hagler-Hearns va ser la primera lluita important que vaig cobrir i la primera vegada que vaig anar a Las Vegas. Vaig estar allà per fer barres laterals i fer pressupostos per a Greg Logan, que estava fent la història principal de Newsday. Vaig tenir un seient a la fila de premsa quan la fila de premsa era realment al costat del ring, literalment dins 10 peus del davantal de l'anell. I després de la increïble primera volta, Estava de peu, em tremolen les cames, quan em vaig adonar de tots els altres més grans, periodistes més canosos també estaven dempeus, sorprès pel que tots havíem vist. En aquell moment, L'Eddie Schuyler, de l'AP, es va girar cap a mi i va fer una estona d'aquella manera sardònica., 'Ja ho saps, nen, no tots són així.’ Va resultar que tenia raó. Durant el següent 38 anys i qui sap quantes primeres rondes, Encara n'he vist un altre com aquest.”
– Wally Matthews, primera línia per a Newsday
ELS REIS està produït per Box To Box Film en associació amb Ingenious Media. La sèrie és produïda per James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Condueix per sobreviure) i Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Condueix per sobreviure), produït per Fiona Neilson (Oasi: Supersònic, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis) i dirigida per Mat Whitecross (Oasi: Supersònic, Camí a Guantánamo, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis).
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Diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. ET/PT Exclusivament a SHOWTIME
Fotos: [L-R] Stephen Green-Armytage; Michael Brennan; Getty Images; Getty Images
NOVA YORK – Abril 12, 2021 -A la boxa, es diu que els estils fan baralles. Des 1980 a través de 1989, era l'estil de quatre grans lluitadors que no només feien lluites llegendàries, va inaugurar un renaixement de la boxa. La ferotge rivalitat entre els campions del món i els futurs membres del Saló de la Fama coneguts com els "Quatre Reis" -Roberto “Mans de pedra” Durán, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns, i Sugar Ray Leonard - va produir una Edat d'Or definida per les nou lluites del campionat del món entre ells i va consolidar el seu lloc entre els més grans que s'hagin viscut mai.
Avui s'ha anunciat SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTALS FILMSELS REIS, una sèrie de quatre parts que narra els quatre lluitadors’ ascensions dramàtiques i divergents a la grandesa i els llegendaris partits que van produir. La sèrie setmanal s'estrena diumenge, Juny 6 a 8 p.m. ET /PT a SHOWTIME, amb tots els episodis disponibles a les plataformes sota demanda i en streaming de la xarxa a l'estrena.
ELS REIS destaca l'evolució de la boxa des del final de l'era de Muhammad Ali fins a l'era dels Quatre Reis, enfront dels sísmics canvis polítics i socioeconòmics que tenen lloc als Estats Units. Els Quatre Reis van saltar a la fama quan la presidència de Jimmy Carter i la recessió econòmica van donar pas a la benvinguda del capitalisme dels anys vuitanta i l'excés aprofitat per les administracions de Ronald Reagan i George H.W.. Arbust. A través d'entrevistes en profunditat i imatges d'arxiu, la sèrie també examina les batalles molt personals que cada home va lliurar en el seu viatge únic al centre del món de l'esport..
"Aquests quatre homes van definir una època en la boxa,"Va dir Stephen Espinoza, President, SHOWTIME Sports. “Les seves històries individuals, lligats per sempre per les espectaculars batalles que van lliurar, reflecteixen un període tumultuós de la cultura i la història nord-americana.ELS REIS porta l'espectador més enllà de l'acció gloriosa d'algunes de les lluites de premis més memorables de la història per il·luminar el viatge dramàtic de cada home i el context social que els va convertir en estrelles de l'esport i la cultura popular".
Després d'un breu període de guaret arran de la jubilació d'Ali, La boxa es va revitalitzar quan Leonard es va convertir en campió del món 1979 i va lliurar la seva primera batalla amb Durán a 1980. A partir d'aquest punt, els Four Kings van participar en una dècada de lluites fascinants que van superar amb escreix qualsevol altre esport en atenció i ingressos.. Eren les estrelles més populars de l'esport i la cultura nord-americana.
Des 1979 a través de 1985, com a senyal dels seus èxits increïbles, l'Associació d'Escriptors de Boxa d'Amèrica va concedir a aquests homes el cobejat títol de "Lluitador de l'any" anualment amb l'única excepció de 1982 - Amb Leonard, Hagler i Hearns van guanyar dues vegades cadascun. En les nou baralles pel títol mundial entre ells, hi va haver quatre nocauts i tres dels combats van ser reconeguts perL'Anell revista com a "Lluita de l'any". L'Anell revista "Ronda de l'any" (i a molts, la ronda de tots els temps) de la primera ronda de Hagler-Hearns és, potser, la ronda de boxa més emblemàtica de tots els temps. De manera adequada, ELS REIS s'estrena en el 45è aniversari de Leonard guanyant una medalla d'or olímpica, i l'any del 40è aniversari de la batalla per la unificació del títol mundial de pes welter entre Leonard i Hearns, àmpliament considerat la seva lluita més gran i un símbol de l'època.
ELS REIS està produït per Box To Box Film en associació amb Ingenious Media. La sèrie és produïda per James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Condueix per sobreviure) i Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Condueix per sobreviure), produït per Fiona Neilson (Oasi: Supersònic, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis) i dirigida per Mat Whitecross (Oasi: Supersònic, Camí a Guantánamo, Coldplay: Un cap ple de somnis).
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), una filial de propietat total de ViacomCBS Inc., posseeix i opera les cadenes de televisió premium SHOWTIME®, LA PEL·LÍCULA DE CANAL™ i FLIX®, i també ofereix SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, LA PEL·LÍCULA DE CANAL™ On Demand i FLIX ON DEMAND®, i l'autenticació del servei SHOWTIME QUALSEVOL MOMENT de la xarxa®. Showtime Digital Inc., una filial de propietat total de SNI, opera el servei de streaming independent SHOWTIME®. Showtime està disponible actualment per als subscriptors mitjançant cable, DBS, i proveïdors de telecomunicacions, i com a servei de streaming autònom a través d'Amazon, Apple®, Google, Televisors intel·ligents LG, Oculus Go, Any®, Televisors intel·ligents Samsung, Xbox One i PlayStation®4. Els consumidors també es poden subscriure a SHOWTIME a través dels canals de vídeo Prime d'Amazon, Canals d'Apple TV, AT&T TV Ara, FuboTV, Hulu, El canal Roku, Sling TV i YouTube TV. Els espectadors també poden veure-ho en ordinadors aShowtime.com. SNI comercialitza i distribueix esdeveniments esportius i d'entreteniment per als subscriptors sobre una base de pagament per visió a través de SHOWTIME PPV®. Per obtenir més informació, anar awww.SHO.com.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Juny 4, 2020) – Like many boxers, de dues divisions campió del món “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Riveracredits boxing for saving his life.
“Absolutely,” Rivera agreed. “After my mom passed away when I was 10 anys, I gave up on life and my decision-making reflected that: hanging around with the wrong crowd including gang members, consuming alcohol between the ages of 10 and 15. I was definitely going in the wrong direction.
“I never thought I had a future until I started boxing. It’s hard to say what I’d be doing if I had never boxed, but by the way I was living, I’d probably be in jail or dead by now.”
Born in Philadelphia, Rivera lived in Puerto Rico and Springfield, Massachusetts, prior to him moving to Worcester, Massachusetts, where he met a man who helped change his life, Carlos García, who was in charge of a special boxing program at the Worcester Boys & Girls club.
Rivera had started boxing at the age of 14 ½ in a basement with his friend, Felix Lopez. He had fallen in love with boxing after watchingRoberto Duránupset"Sucre" Ray Leonardin their first fight. The young Puerto Rican-American specifically used his amateur boxing experience to prepare for the professional ranks. Garcia, who is in the National Golden Gloves Hall of Fame, put him in a novice match after only one amateur fight in order to put Rivera on the fast track, because he understood that Rivera dreamed of becoming a world champion as a professional. Rivera finished with a 35-15 rècord amateur, highlighted by a bronze medal performance at the PAL Nationals.
“I never had big amateur aspirations but, per descomptat, I wanted to win every fight I competed in,” Rivera said. “Once I didn’t qualify for the Olympic Trials, my plan was to turn pro. I didn’t know how much the amateurs would groom me to be a successful professional boxer. I’m glad I listened to my coaches, otherwise I would have turned pro earlier, because I would get frustrated with the politics of the amateurs. I hated losing, but I hated losing even more when I knew that I should have won. After three years together (with Garcia) in the amateurs and gaining a great wealth of experience traveling all over New England, the country and even fighting in Canada, I saw all types of styles and talented boxers that helped me as a pro. Carlos is like a father figure to me and during all of our training and travels, he was always in my head, building me up to become a good boxer, but also to help me become a better man.”
Al novembre 7, 1992, Rivera made his pro debut, noquejarFrancisco Mercedesin the second round. He went on to win his first 23 combats pro, including the Massachusetts State welterweight title in 1995. His first pro loss was to veteran Philadelphia fighterWillie Wise (20-3-4), who won a controversial 10-round split decision at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Rivera had proven that he was more than a prospect in his first loss, losing a close decision (98-95, 94-97, 94-96) to an opponent that upset Mexican iconJuli Cèsar Chavez (102-3-2) only three years later.
Showing the same resiliency that stayed with Rivera his entire career, two fights later Rivera stoppedGilberto Floresin two rounds to capture the International Boxing Organization (IBO) world welterweight championship. Rivera extended his new win streak to seven, before losing back to back fights. Four fights later, encara que, Rivera registered his first statement victory in 2001, noquejarFrankie Randall (55-10-1) al 10ºround to retain his North American Boxing Association (També) crown in his first defense.
Now promoted by legendary Don King, Rivera traveled across the Atlantic Ocean in September 2003 to Germany, where few Americans were able to win. Rivera proved early that he meant business, dropping previously undefeatedMichel Trabantin the second round en route to winning a 12-round majority decision for the vacant World Boxing Association (AMB). His reign, però, didn’t last long. In his first defense, Rivera lost a 12-round split decision at home in Worcester to challengerLuis Collazo (24-1)
Rivera moved up one weight class for his next fight, showing the resiliency that was a staple during his career for his next fight, also at home, against WBA junior middleweight World championAlexandro Garcia (25-1).
In his next fight and first defense of his third world title, Rivera was stopped for the first time in his pro career, by new champTravis Simms (24-0), and then he was knocked out byDaniel Santos (24-0) in round eight of their WBA junior middleweight title eliminator.
Rivera retired in 2008 only to make a comeback in 2001, after which he retired again until returning for two fights in Worcester to complete his pro career with 50 baralles, the last coming at the age of 46.
“Jose’s USA Boxing experiences shaped him into the man of character he is today, tant dins com fora del ring,", Va dirChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Director. “He took the road less traveled for a world champion, and in doing so he showcased his toughness and perseverance that made him a great example for today’s USA Boxers.”
Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA
Creat per defensar tota la vida, relacions mútuament beneficioses entre USA Boxing i els seus antics alumnes, –boxejadors, funcionaris, entrenadors i aficionats a la boxa — L'Associació d'Antics Alumnes connecta generacions de campions, inspirar i retornar als futurs campions de boxa d'USA Boxing, dins i fora de l'anell de.
L'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA està oberta a qualsevol persona que tingui un amor per la boxa i vulgui mantenir-se connectat amb la boxa amateur. Els socis tenen accés a una gran varietat d'esdeveniments especials organitzats per l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes, inclosa la seva recepció anual al Saló de la Fama de l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes de Boxa dels EUA.
Per unir-se a l'Associació d'Antics Alumnes, només cal registrar-se aalumni@usaboxing.org per a $40.00 quota anual de soci. Els nous socis rebran una samarreta, clauer i cartera electrònica.
Rivera was a true working world champion. Few world champions also had full-time jobs during their title reigns. Rivera used vacation time, as well as personal and sick days, when he went to training camp for some of his major fights.
“I always had a good work ethic growing up,” he explained. “When I moved to Worcester at 16 anys, I lived by myself: escola, work, and then to the Boys & Girls Club to train. I kept the same work ethic I had at 19 when I turned pro. I became a father at 20, so providing for my family was essential. Although it was hard, I knew boxing wasn’t going to last forever, and I was lucky enough to find a good job working for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Courts. It made for long days when I was training, especially when I was fighting for or defending my world championships. In the end, encara que, keeping my job was the best decision I could have made for me and my family.”
Rivera. who was an Associate Court Officer for years and promoted last year to Assistant Chief Court Officer, is still involved in boxing. He and his oldest son, A. J. Rivera, own and operate a boxing promotional company, Entreteniment Rivera Promocions, to give young fighters in his area opportunities to fight more often and at home. Jose occasionally drops by the Boys & Girls Club to visit his former coaches, Garcia andRocky Gonzalez, to support their young talent. He also goes to his friendKendrick Ball’s gym, Camp Be Right, to give young fighters there a few tips and to keep in shape (not for another comeback).
Jose Antonio Rivera will be best known for his toughness and determination, which led him into a different life, including three world championships and a wonderful life he never would have enjoyed.
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SOBRE LA BOIXA A USA: La missió d'USA Boxing serà permetre als atletes i entrenadors dels Estats Units assolir una excel·lència competitiva sostinguda., desenvolupar el caràcter, donar suport a l'esport de la boxa, i promoure i fer créixer la boxa a l'estil olímpic als Estats Units. La responsabilitat d'USA Boxing no és només produir l'or olímpic, però també supervisar i governar tots els aspectes de la boxa amateur als Estats Units.
Las Vegas (Febrer 20, 2020) – Two-division world champion Michael Spinks has confirmed that he will appear at the sixth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, Maig 2, 2020, at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas from 10 a.m. a 5 p.m.
Spinks will hold a Meet & Greet with his fans at his booth during the fan event held over the Cinco De Mayo weekend.
The Box Fan Expo is an annual fan event that coincides with some of the sports’ llegendari, classic fights in Las Vegas, including Mayweather vs. Maidana II, Mayweather vs. Berto, canelo vs. Chavez Jr., canelo vs. GGG II, and Canelo vs. Jacobs. Centered in boxing’s longtime home – Las Vegas – this year’s Expo is a must-do for fight fans coming in for this legendary weekend, with dozens of professional fighters, promotors, and companies involved in the boxing industry. The Expo is the largest and only Boxing Fan Expo held in the United States. http://boxfanexpo.com– @BoxFanExpo
Spinks will make his second appearance at this years’ Expo i signarà guants, fotos, personal items and memorabilia. Spinks will also have merchandise on sale at his booth, and fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this boxing legend also known as “Jinx.”
About Michael Spinks Spinks is a two-division world champion, having held the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 a 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 a 1988. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Jocs Olímpics d'Estiu.
Spinks is the brother of former world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, and uncle of Cory Spinks, a former welterweight and light middleweight champion. Spinks went undefeated in his first 31 baralles professionals, beating such opponents as Dwight Muhammad Qawi, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Marvin Johnson and Eddie Davis en route to becoming the undisputed light heavyweight champion. Following ten successful title defenses, Spinks moved up to heavyweight, and as an underdog defeated long-reigning IBF heavyweight champion Larry Holmes; en fer-ho, Spinks became the first reigning light heavyweight world champion to win the heavyweight title. Spinks only defeat in his professional career came to the hands of Mike Tyson on June 27, 1988. The International Boxing Research Organization and BoxRec rank Spinks among the ten greatest light heavyweights of all time.
About Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo és l'esdeveniment definitiu d'experiència per a fans de la boxa, which allows fans to meet the stars of boxing that represent the past, present and future of the sport. With hosted autograph signings, meet-and-greets with current and former boxing world champions, limited edition merchandise for sale, giveaways and more, this is the ultimate event for fans of the sport.
Past boxing stars that have participated include: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Durán, Sugar Ray Leonard, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Tommy Hearns, Roy Jones Jr, Marc Antoni Barrera, Erik Morales, Andre Ward, Mikey García, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, David Benavidez, Errol Spence Jr, Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Abner Mars, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Pau, Mia Sant Joan, Leo Santa Creu, Badou Jack, Terry Norris, Riddick Bowe, Màquines d'afaitar Earnie, Michael & Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Claressa Escuts, Teòfimo López, Brandon Rius, Jorge Linares, i molts més.
Exhibitors include boxing promoters, equip, vestir, equipment, begudes energètiques, productes complementaris, mitjans de radiodifusió, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry as a whole.
Throughout the next few months leading up to the Event, hi haurà actualitzacions setmanals sobre les nombroses estrelles que comprometran la seva aparició a la Boxing Expo.
Robert Duran Jr., son of legendary four division World Champion Roberto Duran, made a successful UK debut on Saturday night, when he fought Nicaragua’s Juan Carlos Santana on the former WBO and IBF Intercontinental Champion Dr Mark Prince OBE’s ‘Jabbing Not Stabbing’ Charity event, to raise funds for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) www.thekpf.comat the London Irish Centre in Camden, Londres.
Florida, USA based Duran Jr, whose record stood at 3-1-0 prior to his UK trip, joined stars from Professional boxing such as WIBA World Champion and WBC Muay Thai World Champion Denise Castle, British and WBO European Champion Bradley Skeete, WBF International & European Champion Tommy Jacobs and former WBC International Champion Herol Graham and also from Football such as Harry Redknapp and Peter Peter Odemwingie in their support of the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF).
Duran Jr. had to be on top form as Santana pulled out all the stops to try and prevent the Floridian securing his maiden UK victory, Duran Jr. though had bought his ‘A game’ and was more than happy to go to war with the tough Nicaraguan and after four scintillating all action rounds it was Duran Jr that Referee Adrian Thorne deemed victorious by a 40-37 marge de punts.
Earlier today Duran Jr said.
“I want to start of by saying that I am very grateful for attending and being part of such a special event, The Kiyan Prince Foundation’s ‘Jabbing Not Stabbing’ that took place last Saturday in London this past Saturday in remembrance of young Kiyan Prince.
“Thank you so much Dr Mark Prince and Mr Gianluca Di Caro for adding me as the headliner of the evening of the fights. Such a special night to showcase my skill and to steer the young youth away from street violence and creating a way out through boxing.
“Much love and appreciation to Dr Prince and Mr Di Caro for the opportunity, I love London and the people returned the love.
“Hope to be back soon and see all my new friends and fans once more. Thank you London!"
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About The Kiyan Prince Foundation:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation was established in 2008 in memory of Kiyan Prince, Dr Prince’s fifteen-year-old son and a talented footballer who was stabbed in the heart, whilst trying to break up a fight, outside his school gates. This devastating tragedy marked the beginning of a journey which has not only transformed Dr Prince’s life but also equipped him with the knowledge and skills to support families and help prevent similar cases. In this process, he has had to defeat two of life’s toughest challenges – anger and revenge, find the strength to forgive and the commitment to substitute anger with positive life skills.
About Kiyan Prince:
Kiyan Prince was the first son born to Mark Prince and Tracy Cumberbatch on 25th November 1990.
He was an outgoing and well-loved young man who got along with everybody. Teachers, fellow pupils, Queens Park Rangers football team… in fact anyone who came into contact with Kiyan counted it a privilege to have done so.
On May 18th 2006 Kiyan’s life came to a tragic, untimely and unnecessary end. The loving nature, by which he was known, was what made him step in and defend his friend who was being picked on by another youth.
The incident took place outside the gates of his school, the London Academy, located in Edgware North London. Kiyan attempted to resolve the situation in the most peaceable way by directly challenging the aggressor.
The ‘killer’, 16 year old Hannad Hasan, felt that Kiyan had disrespected him because he stood up to him. He then turned and callously killed Kiyan – plunging a knife straight into his chest. Kiyan died of a single, but fatal, stab wound to his heart.
Kiyan, who played for Queens Park Rangers Under-16’s football team. He was dubbed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and he was hailed as the next Wayne Rooney… tipped to play for England.
Kiyan was a beautiful, thoughtful, kind and considerate young man. . How he lived was reflected in the way he died… in probably the last words he ever spoke…
Even though he must have been very scared and in pain… in dying he still represented the life he lived. His heart was so full of love and empathy for others. In his final minutes his thoughts were, fins i tot llavors, still of others. As he lay bleeding he told his friends: “if these are my last words… tell my Mum I love her.”
About Mark Prince:
Dr Mark Prince is CEO and Founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity borne out of pain, suffering and grief. Through a series of personal challenges (sensellarisme, drugs and alcohol abuse and criminal activity); triumphs and tragedy, the then known Mark Prince, developed a burning desire to support young people embroiled in a downward spiral of urban violence. The devastating tragedy of his son’s murder in 2006 further confirmed the importance of early intervention in a young person’s life in order to prevent what often seems like an inevitable journey into despair.
Education and Sport:
A significant part of the foundation’s work is to target school aged children and young people from primary through to secondary and tertiary education, through mentoring, life skills and training programmes. Being a professional boxer achieving titles such as the IBF and WBO Inter-continental Light-heavy weight Championship by (1997) and fighting for a world title in 1998, Dr Prince has invaluable skills and experiences that help in the development and transformation of young people’s lives for good. His autobiography The Prince of Peace written by Dr Prince and Paul Zanon is already a best seller.
Collaboration:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation is a project that has seen Dr Prince collaborate with a range of notable individuals, organisations, els mitjans de comunicació, government officials and celebrities to shine a light on the socio-economic issues impacting on young people and families nationally. He has been involved in the creation and the was the feature of the ITV documentary, “Put the Knives and Guns Down” screened on ITV London Tonight Special; panel member for The News of The World’s “Save Our Streets” campaign; keynote speaker at Metropolitan Police Operation Trident Program; and guest speaker at conferences such as, the NBCPA National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference and the National Governor Prison Association Annual Conference.
Recognition and Vision:
In recognition of the significant contribution to the community and fight against knife crime, Dr Prince has received several well-deserved awards e.g. The Children’s Champion Award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown; an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Excel University; and recently in the Queen’s New Year Honours list (2019) to receive an OBE.
It is the foundation’s vision to obtain funding/raise the revenue to deliver#inspiringfuturechampionsa campaign which involves delivering powerful messages to every school in London first, with inspirational speakers who are high level influencers amongst young people together with Dr Prince sharing with them how to utilise their strength of will, recognise their potential, individuality, purpose, how to value themselves, come back from adversity and the power of self-belief, which when understood all leads to young people steering clear of guns and knives which is a problem of the mind and not of the knife.
Football and Boxing Stars, such as Harry Redknapp, Peter Crouch, Peter Odemwingie, Les Ferdinand and Jimmy Bullard from Football and WBO Inter-Continental Champion Anthony Yarde and WBF International & European Champion Tommy Jacobs from Professional Boxing have pledged their support for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) Charity event that takes place at the London Irish Centre in Camden in London on Saturday 21st December
The above named stars plus many more will be attending the Charity Boxing event to raise funds for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF), which is hosted by former WBO & IBF Inter-Continental and MBC International Champion and KPF founder Dr Mark Prince OBE.
The event will feature five amateur contests, featuring local boxers and one professional bout, featuring Robert Duran, son of legendary Panamanian four division World Champion Roberto Duran.
In addition to the boxing action Slim the Comedian will entertain the crowd with a set and well as a memorabilia auction (Football and Boxing)
Entrades, preu £ 30 (Assegut Standard) and £40 (Primera fila) for ‘Jabbing not Stabbing’ that takes place at the London Irish Centre, Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB on Saturday 21st December 2019 are now available on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com
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About The Kiyan Prince Foundation:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation was established in 2008 in memory of Kiyan Prince, Dr Prince’s fifteen-year-old son and a talented footballer who was stabbed in the heart, whilst trying to break up a fight, outside his school gates. This devastating tragedy marked the beginning of a journey which has not only transformed Dr Prince’s life but also equipped him with the knowledge and skills to support families and help prevent similar cases. In this process, he has had to defeat two of life’s toughest challenges – anger and revenge, find the strength to forgive and the commitment to substitute anger with positive life skills.
About Kiyan Prince:
Kiyan Prince was the first son born to Mark Prince and Tracy Cumberbatch on 25th November 1990.
He was an outgoing and well loved young man who got along with everybody. Teachers, fellow pupils, Queens Park Rangers football team… in fact anyone who came into contact with Kiyan counted it a privilege to have done so.
On May 18th 2006 Kiyan’s life came to a tragic, untimely and unnecessary end. The loving nature, by which he was known, was what made him step in and defend his friend who was being picked on by another youth.
The incident took place outside the gates of his school, the London Academy, located in Edgware North London. Kiyan attempted to resolve the situation in the most peaceable way by directly challenging the aggressor.
The ‘killer’, 16 year old Hannad Hasan, felt that Kiyan had disrespected him because he stood up to him. He then turned and callously killed Kiyan – plunging a knife straight into his chest. Kiyan died of a single, but fatal, stab wound to his heart.
Kiyan, who played for Queens Park Rangers Under-16’s football team. He was dubbed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and he was hailed as the next Wayne Rooney… tipped to play for England.
Kiyan was a beautiful, thoughtful, kind and considerate young man. . How he lived was reflected in the way he died… in probably the last words he ever spoke…
Even though he must have been very scared and in pain… in dying he still represented the life he lived. His heart was so full of love and empathy for others. In his final minutes his thoughts were, fins i tot llavors, still of others. As he lay bleeding he told his friends: “if these are my last words… tell my Mum I love her.”
About Mark Prince:
Dr Mark Prince is CEO and Founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity borne out of pain, suffering and grief. Through a series of personal challenges (sensellarisme, drugs and alcohol abuse and criminal activity); triumphs and tragedy, the then known Mark Prince, developed a burning desire to support young people embroiled in a downward spiral of urban violence. The devastating tragedy of his son’s murder in 2006 further confirmed the importance of early intervention in a young person’s life in order to prevent what often seems like an inevitable journey into despair.
Education and Sport:
A significant part of the foundation’s work is to target school aged children and young people from primary through to secondary and tertiary education, through mentoring, life skills and training programmes. Being a professional boxer achieving titles such as the IBF and WBO Inter-continental Light-heavy weight Championship by (1997) and fighting for a world title in 1998, Dr Prince has invaluable skills and experiences that help in the development and transformation of young people’s lives for good. His autobiography The Prince of Peace written by Dr Prince and Paul Zanon is already a best seller.
Collaboration:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation is a project that has seen Dr Prince collaborate with a range of notable individuals, organisations, els mitjans de comunicació, government officials and celebrities to shine a light on the socio-economic issues impacting on young people and families nationally. He has been involved in the creation and the was the feature of the ITV documentary, “Put the Knives and Guns Down” screened on ITV London Tonight Special; panel member for The News of The World’s “Save Our Streets” campaign; keynote speaker at Metropolitan Police Operation Trident Program; and guest speaker at conferences such as, the NBCPA National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference and the National Governor Prison Association Annual Conference.
Recognition and Vision:
In recognition of the significant contribution to the community and fight against knife crime, Dr Prince has received several well-deserved awards e.g. The Children’s Champion Award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown; an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Excel University; and recently in the Queen’s New Year Honours list (2019) to receive an OBE.
It is the foundation’s vision to obtain funding/raise the revenue to deliver#inspiringfuturechampionsa campaign which involves delivering powerful messages to every school in London first, with inspirational speakers who are high level influencers amongst young people together with Dr Prince sharing with them how to utilise their strength of will, recognise their potential, individuality, purpose, how to value themselves, come back from adversity and the power of self-belief, which when understood all leads to young people steering clear of guns and knives which is a problem of the mind and not of the knife.
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 campió del món.
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 García, 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 toBox Fan Expofor such an exceptional event.
Box Fan Expo és l'esdeveniment definitiu d'experiència de fan que ofereix als aficionats a la boxa l'oportunitat de conèixer i saludar els millors lluitadors., actuals i antics campions del món, celebritats de la boxa i gent de la indústria en un entorn personal proper.
Las Vegas (Maig 1, 2019) – Boxing Icon &Eight-time world champion Thomas Hearns hasconfirmed that he will appear, have a booth and hold a meet and greet with his fans at the fifth annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 4, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.The Expo is open from 10 a.m. a 5 p.m., durant el cap de setmana del Cinc de Maig. The Boxing Expo will also coincide with the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez vs Danny Jacobs, that will take place later that evening at the T-Mobile Arena.
Hearns will make his 4th appearance at this years’ Expo i signarà guants, fotos,personal items and also have merchandise for sale for fans to enjoy. Boxing Fans will also have an opportunity to take pictures with this Boxing Living Legend also known as “The Hitman”.
Hearns joins Roy Jones Jr., Mayweather Promotions, Anthony Dirrell, AMB, Juli Cèsar Chavez, Riddick Bowe, Mikey García, Errol Spence Jr., Marc Antoni Barrera, Mia St,Joan, Juan Manuel Marquez, Vinny Pau, Devin Haney, Màquines d'afaitar Earnie, En Bernstein, Michael Spinks, CMB, Erik Morales, James Toney and Jessie Vargas as an early commitment to this year’s Box Fan Expo, with more Boxing stars to be announced.
About Thomas Hearns Hearns més famós conegut com “The Hitman”, es va convertir en el primer boxejador en la història a guanyar títols mundials en quatre divisions. Ell també es convertiria en el primer boxejador en la història a guanyar cinc títols mundials en cinc divisions diferents. Hearns was named Ring Magazine fighter of the year in 1980 i 1984 i és millor conegut per les seves baralles amb Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler i Roberto Durán. Va ser inclòs en el Saló de la Fama de la Boxa en 2012.
About Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo és l'esdeveniment definitiu d'experiència per a fans de la boxa, which allows fans to meet-and-greet boxing superstars of today, actuals i antics campions del món, legends of the sport and other boxing celebrities. Fans can expect to experience various interactions such as autograph and photos sessions, Enfronta't amb els teus boxejadors preferits, pictures with the Ring Card Girls, Live DJ Music, chance to win prizes, purchase merchandise and memorabilia from different booths Exhibitors, “TOTS SOTA UN SEU TOUT“. You won’t want to miss this must-attend Expo!
Box Fan Expo ha estat un gran èxit entre els aficionats i la gent de la indústria de la boxa. Many boxing stars have attended the last four Expos such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Durán, Tommy Hearns, Marc Antoni Barrera, Roy Jones Jr., Andre Ward, Mikey García, Marcos Maidana, Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, Errol Spence Jr., Sergio Martinez, Keith Thurman, Danny García, Tim Bradley, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Shawn Porter, Fernando Vargas, Zab Judah, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Vinny Pazienza, Mia Sant Joan, Leo Santa Creu, Badou Jack, Terry Norris , Riddick Bowe , Màquines d'afaitar Earnie, Leon Spinks, Danny Jacobs, Abner Mars, Jorge Linares, Brandon Rios and many more…
Exhibitors include: boxing promoters, equip, vestir, equipment, begudes energètiques, productes complementaris, mitjans de radiodifusió, sanctioning bodies, and other companies who wish to participate will once again have a chance to showcase their brand to fans and the boxing industry.
Throughout the next several days leading up to the event, there will be more updates on the many stars that will commit their appearance at the Boxing Expo. I per a qualsevol persona de la indústria de la boxa o altres expositors (no industrial), que vulguin participar i reservar un estand, contacteu amb Box Fan Expo:
Número de telèfon: (514) 572-7222 o el número de Las Vegas (702) 997-1927
