Brisco Award Winners Announced

Published by Shawn C.

PHILADELPHIA – Philly Boxing History announced the winners of the 10th
Annual Briscoe Awards, which will be presented on October 15, 2017, at
Xfinity Live! in Philadelphia. The annual event is a celebration of the
best accomplishments of the Philly fight scene.

*JASON SOSA*, who won the WBA world junior lightweight championship and
defended it later in the year, was named the “2016 Philly Fighter of the
Year”.

The “2016 Philly Fight of the Year” award will go to *JESSE HART* and *DASHON
JOHNSON*, for their exciting super middleweight 10-rounder. Hart won the
decision but had to come off the floor to do it.

Other Briscoe Award winners include:

*TEVIN FARMER* – Prospect of the Year

*DAMON ALLEN JR.* – The One to Watch

*JARON ENNIS* – Rookie of the Year

*DYLAN PRICE* – Amateur of the Year

*TEVIN FARMER* – Performance of the Year (W10 Ivan Redkach)

*TYRONE BRUNSON* – Knockout of the Year (KO4 Carlos Hernandez)

*TANEAL GOYCO* – Upset of the Year (TKO5 Jerry Odom)

*BERNARD HOPKINS* – Honorary Retirement Award

*CHRISTIAN CARTO* – Everett Brothers Award

Also one photographer’s individual work will be recognized as the “Photo of
the Year” in an exhibit and contest held at the live event on October 15th.

Former welterweight contender* GIL TURNER*, will be named the sixth honoree
of Philly Boxing History’s Gravestone Program.

*ABOUT THE BRISCOE AWARDS ON OCTOBER 15 FROM 1-4 PM*

The Briscoe Awards are named in honor of legendary Philly middleweight
Bennie Briscoe and the trophies were 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 tenth year for the Briscoe Awards, which are presented by
Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to
preserving and celebrating 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
BriscoeAwards.com or by calling 609-377-6413 <(609)%20377-6413>. Everyone
is welcome.