BOXING LEGEND & HALL OF FAMER ROY JONES JR. CONFIRMED FOR NINTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO IN LAS VEGAS ON MAY 2
BOXING LEGEND & HALL OF FAMER ROY JONES JR. CONFIRMED FOR NINTH ANNUAL BOX FAN EXPO IN LAS VEGAS ON MAY 2 |
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Jones Jr. joins José Luis Castillo, Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera for Meet & Greet at Box Fan Expo; Many more Legends and Boxing Stars to be Announced |
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LAS VEGAS – February 27, 2026 — Boxing Legend & Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr. will appear at the Ninth Annual Box Fan Expo on Saturday, May 2, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and coincides with Cinco De Mayo weekend and the highly anticipated David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez fight at the T-Mobile Arena later that evening. This marks Jones’s sixth appearance at the Expo, where he will host an exclusive meet-and-greet for fans. Attendees can get gloves, photos, and memorabilia signed, and shop limited-edition merchandise available only at the booth of this boxing legend considered by many as one of the greatest of all time. The Ultimate Boxing Fan Experience Dubbed the largest boxing fan event in the U.S., Box Fan Expo brings together fans, fighters, promoters, and industry leaders for one unforgettable day of access and celebration. Past attendees have included boxing royalty such as Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Julio César Chávez, Lennox Lewis, Roy Jones Jr., Tommy Hearns, Juan Manuel Marquez, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Erik Morales, among dozens of other legends and current boxing stars. Tickets: Now available on Eventbrite About Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. is an American professional boxer who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of fame in Canastota on June 12th, 2022. Jones captured numerous championships in the Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight, and go on to win a heavyweight title. He is also noted for holding the WBC, WBA, IBF, IBO, NABF, WBF, and IBA light heavyweight championships; a record seven belts at the same time. Jones left his mark in boxing history when he won the WBA heavyweight title, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a Heavyweight title in 106 years. As of February 2018, Jones holds the record for the most wins in unified light heavyweight title bouts in boxing history, at twelve. The Ring magazine named Jones the Fighter of the Year in 1994, and the World Boxing Hall of Fame named him the Fighter of the Year for 2003. He is also a three-time winner of the Best Boxer ESPY Award (1996, 2000, and 2003). Jones was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990s by the Boxing Writers Association of America. About Box Fan Expo Box Fan Expo is the ultimate gathering for boxing enthusiasts, offering fans the chance to connect with boxing’s biggest names—past, present, and future. The event features: – Autograph signings and photo opportunities – Exclusive merchandise – Live interviews – Giveaways – A wide variety of boxing-related exhibitors Notable past participants include Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Roberto Durán, Lennox Lewis, Julio César Chávez, Roy Jones Jr., Juan Manuel Márquez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns, Sugar Shane Mosley, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, David Benavidez, Teofimo Lopez, Andre Ward, Ryan Garcia, Claressa Shields, Fernando Vargas, Edgar Berlanga, Oscar Valdez, Marcos Maidana, Devin Haney, Mikey Garcia, Errol Spence Jr., Rolando Romero, Sergio Martinez, Tim Bradley, Jose Ramirez, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman, Danny Garcia, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, Abner Mares, James Toney, Jessie Vargas, Juan Francisco Estrada, Tito Mercado, Vinny Paz, Mia St. John, Franchón Crews-Dezurn, Seniesa Estrada, Jorge Linares, Leo Santa Cruz, Chiquita Gonzalez, Badou Jack, Nico Ali Walsh, Riddick Bowe, and many more. Exhibitors range from boxing promoters and media to gear manufacturers, supplement brands, and equipment suppliers, making the event a hub for everything boxing. Weekly updates will be released as more boxing stars and legends are confirmed in the lead-up to the event. |
