Fans meet with stars at boxing expo in Las Vegas — PHOTOS
Professional boxer Jorge Linares, center, takes a photo with Junior Diala, left, and his father Jeff, during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
The Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Jessie Vargas signs autographs for fans during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
The WBC huichol belt which will be awarded to the winner of the boxing fight between Julio Cesar Chavez and Saul Canelo Alvarez, during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former boxer Marcos Maidana during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
The Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former boxer Brandon Rios during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former boxer Brandon Rios, left, takes a photo with Dionne Fasano during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
A person in costume during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Thomas Hearns signs an autograph for fans during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Professional boxer Shawn Porter during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Former professional boxer Fernando Vargas, left, takes a photo with fan Artemio Rosales during the Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco Las Vegas Review-Journal @Erik_Verduzco
Updated May 6, 2017 - 5:11 pm
Professional boxers posed for photos and autographed gloves for supporters at the Box Fan Expo on Saturday at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Nearly 3,000 people were expected to turn out to meet and greet two dozen former and current boxers, including Thomas Hearns and Shawn Porter.
Several professional female boxers, including Mia St. John and Ava Knight, were expected to participate.
The show came amid one of the biggest boxing events of the year in Las Vegas. Canelo Alvarez will try to defend his super welterweight title against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a match at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday evening.
The Box Fan Expo was first held in Las Vegas in 2014.
