BRISCOE AWARDS SET FOR SUNDAY

Story by John DiSanto
 

The top achievements of the Philadelphia boxing scene will be recognized at the 9^th Annual Briscoe Awards on Sunday, October 16^th, at Xfinity Live! In South Philly, 1-4 pm.

Junior middleweight Julian Williams leads the pack of Briscoe Awards winners as the “2015 Philly Fighter of the Year”.  Williams won three fights in 2015 and brought himself to the brink of a world title fight at 154 pounds.  He’ll get the chance to become a world champ later this year, but on Sunday he’ll pick up his first Bennie Briscoe Statuette as the top boxer in Philadelphia.  Two years ago, Williams won a Briscoe Medal as the “2013 Prospect of the Year.” 

Current WBA champion Jason Sosa will be recognized as the “Breakout Fighter of 2015” and his stablemate Tevin Farmer, a streaking junior lightweight contender, will be honored for the “2015 Performance of the Year”.  A number of other Philadelphia-area boxers will also be awarded. 

The full list of the winners is as follows:    

JULIAN WILLIAMS

Philly Fighter of the Year

(Sponsored by the Family of Jesse Smith)


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JASON SOSA

Breakout Fighter of the Year

(Sponsored by Peltz Boxing)

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TEVIN FARMER

Performance of the Year

(KO8 Daulis Prescott)

(Sponsored by PhillyBoxingHistory.com)

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JESSE HART

Prospect of the Year

(Sponsored by Top Rank)
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JOEY DAWEJKO

Knockout of the Year

(KO1 Enobong Umohette)

(Sponsored by Philly Boxing History Inc.)

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CHRISTOPHER BROOKER

Rookie of the Year

(Sponsored by Kings Promotions)

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JARON ENNIS

Amateur of the Year

(Sponsored by Hard Hitting Promotions)
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AMIR MANSOUR W10 JOEY DAWEJKO

Philly Fight of the Year

(Sponsored by the Joe Hand Boxing Gym)
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ATIF OBERLTON

Everett Brothers Award

(Sponsored by Neil Gelb Esq - Personal Injury Lawyer)
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The Briscoe Awards are named in honor of legendary Philly middleweight Bennie Briscoe and the trophies given away – the Briscoe Statue and the Briscoe Medal – all bear the deceased icon’s likeness.  The event brings together the local boxing community, including the award winners, their families, past and present boxers, fight fans, other boxing people and general sports fans.

This is the ninth year for the Briscoe Awards, which are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to celebrating and preserving Philadelphia’s great boxing legacy.  Past winners at the Briscoe Awards include Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, and many others. 

The event returns to Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, the central hub of Philly’s sports stadiums, located at 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.  Admission is $5, and tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by calling 609-377-6413.  Everyone is welcome. 

For more information, please call 609-377-6413 or visit PhillyBoxingHistory.com.

John DiSanto - Philadelphia - October 10, 2016
 

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