Boxing fans get excited, because the legendary champion Roy Jones Jr is heading to the Midlands this Spring.
The sporting star, who was once considered by many to be the greatest pound-for-pound fighter ever, will be heading to Birmingham next month courtesy of ShowFighter and Goldstar Promotions.
His exclusive appearance at The Hagley (IBIS) will take place on Thursday 24 May in a one night only VIP special.
The incredibly talented Roy, who has won world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight, was named ‘Fighter of the Decade for the 1990s’ by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
At the event the world champ will share with the audience anecdotes; life stories and details about his achievements and his movements after his professional boxing career.
This will be live and unscripted on stage in an interview that will be conducted by celebrity interviewer and boxing journalist Gareth A Davis.
There will be a Q&A segment where the audience can get involved and for the price of the ticket you can also enjoy a mix of luxury entertainment, a red carpet drinks reception, an exclusive memorabilia auction and a world-class 3-course meal.
Tickets are priced from £59, rising to £99 for a Silver ticket and £199 for a Gold ticket (this includes a meet-and-greet photo with Roy Jones Jr, a signed glove and a prime table location for the evening).
Andy Sahota, director of Wolverhampton-based ShowFighter UK, said: “It’s a great pleasure to host an event with one the greatest ever boxing champions of the modern era.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming Roy Jones Jr to Birmingham and introduce him to some really passionate boxing fans. It’s going to be an amazing evening for sure!”
> Hannah Montgomery
Boxing Legend Roy Jones Jr to Appear in Exclusive VIP Event
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