Multi-division champion and Hall of Famer James Toney 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.

 

Toney, who will be making his seventh appearance at this years’ Expo, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of fame in Canastota on June 12th, 2022. From the state of Michigan, Toney is a former IBF middleweight, super middleweight and cruiserweight champion. He is regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters of his era and was unbeaten in his first 46 contests bouts. Toney has fought at the elite level for more than three decades and is a sure first ballot Hall of Famer. Toney holds notable wins over Michael Nunn, Reggie Johnson, Mike McCallum, Iran Barkley, Vassily Jirov and Evander Holyfield. With over 90 pro fights in his career, not once has he ever been knocked out and no referee has ever had to save him or stop a fight while competing. Toney was also awarded Ring Magazine and Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year 1991 and comeback fighter of the year 2003. 

 

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.