Boxing legend and multi-division champion Thomas Hearns will appear at the Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday May 2nd. BoxFan Expo will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on the weekend of the cruiserweight title fight between Gilbero "Zurdo" Ramirez and David Beanvidez, which is scheduled to take place later that evening at the T-Mobile Arena. Hearns will hold a meet-and-greet for fans at his booth. Hearns will be making his sixth appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, photos, personal items and memorabilia with merchandise for sale.

 

"The Hitman" became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four wight divisions. He would go on to win world titles in five different divisions. Hearns was named Ring Magazine fighter of the year in 1980 and 1984 and is best known for his fights with Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran. He was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012.

 

Tickets to the Box Fan Expo are available online. Jones will be making his sixth appearance at this years’ Expo and will be signing gloves, photos, personal items and memorabilia. He will also have merchandise to sell. Hearns joins Roy Jones, José Luis Castillo, Erik Morales and Marco Antonio Barrera as stars who have commited to appear at this year’s Box Fan Expo.