Toney to Present Trophy Saturday at Santa Anita

This Saturday, January 29, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, popular multiple-time world champion James “Lights Out” Toney (72-6-3, 44 KOs) will present the trophy to the winners of Saturday’s Sunshine Millions Turf horse race on behalf of San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.

The former middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion will also be available to meet fans and sign autographs.

The Sunshine Millions Turf is a $300,000 race open to thoroughbred horses four years and older, bred either in Florida or California.

Toney will make his return to boxing on February 24 at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino in San Bernardino when he defends his IBA Heavyweight Championship against “Dangerous” Damon Reed (45-14, 32 KOs) in a Fox Sports televised 12-round main event.

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, the charismatic Toney has gained tremendous popularity in his adopted home of Sherman Oaks, California.

Fans in attendance can meet James Toney at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino booth near the main entrance, and which will adjoin the Kingsbury Fountain and John Henry statue.

Tickets for Fight Night in America are available at the San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino box office, www.ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. They are priced between $40 and $70. The San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino Box Office is located on the main casino level, inside the gift shop. For more information, call the box office at 1-800-359-2464 ext: 2832 or visit www.sanmanuel.com.

The official weigh-in is open to the public (21 and older) and will be held on Wednesday evening, February 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Tukut Lounge. There is no parking fee for general parking, valet parking available for $3.00. Handicap parking is also available.

A yearlong national television series that showcases and chronicles the best of the new breed of boxing talent from around the world, Fight Night in America delivers this most classic of sports action to the demands of a sophisticated and avid 21st century audience.
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