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Boxing Writers Association of America

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The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) was originally formed in 1926 as the Boxing Writers Association of Greater New York. The association's purpose is to promote better working conditions for boxing writers, as well as hold its writers to the highest professional and ethical standards. The BWAA has a yearly awards banquet where it names fighter, fight, and trainer of the year, among other awards.

Awards

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Annual

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Joe Louis

Joe Louis

Joseph Louis Barrow was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential boxers of all time. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history.

Ali–Frazier Award

Ali–Frazier Award

The Ali–Frazier Award is given annually to the fighters who compete in the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fight of the Year. The award has been conferred annually since the BWAA's awards dinner in 2003. The BWAA votes on the best fight of each year regardless of the weight class or nationality of the fighters.

Futch–Condon Award

Futch–Condon Award

The Eddie Futch-John F.X. Condon Award, commonly referred to as the Futch–Condon Award and known alternatively as the Boxing Writers Association of America Trainer of the Year Award, has been conferred annually since 1989 by the Boxing Writers Association of America on the trainer, irrespective of nationality or gender, adjudged by the membership of the Association to have been the best in boxing in a given year.

Cus D'Amato Award

Cus D'Amato Award

The Cus D'Amato Award, known alternatively as the Boxing Writers of America Manager of the Year Award and previously known as the Al Buck Award from 1967 to 2008, has been conferred annually since 1967 by the Boxing Writers Association of America on the manager, irrespective of nationality or class of fighter represented, adjudged by the membership of the Association to have been the best in boxing in a given year.

Sam Taub Award

Sam Taub Award

The Sam Taub Award is a yearly award presented by the Boxing Writers Association of America for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism. The award is named after Sam Taub, a journalist and radio broadcaster who is best known for his work covering boxing. It is similar to Major League Baseball's Ford C. Frick Award.

Source: "Boxing Writers Association of America", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2021, November 1st), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Writers_Association_of_America.

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Further Reading

World Boxing Council

Henry Armstrong

Nat Fleischer

Teddy Atlas

Cecilia Brækhus

Claressa Shields
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Footnotes
  1. ^ Gallo, Bill (June 6, 2009). "Boxing Writers of America shine with newly named Bill Crawford Award". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2011-02-18. ... presented to one boxing scribe and a former featherweight champion for their 'courage in overcoming adversity'.
  2. ^ Cecilia Braekhus - BWAA Female Fighter of the Year - Boxing News
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