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
Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined ...
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
Decennial
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Joe Louis Award (BWAA Fighter of the Decade)
Annual
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Sugar Ray Robinson Award (BWAA Fighter of the Year)
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Muhammad AliJoe Frazier Award (BWAA Fight of the Year)
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Eddie Futch Award (BWAA Trainer of the Year)
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Cus D'Amato Award (BWAA Manager of the Year)
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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 box ...
(Excellence in boxing journalism)
*Bill Crawford Award
*Female Fighter of the Year Award
Cecilia Braekhus - BWAA Female Fighter of the Year - Boxing News
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See also
*National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association
The National Sports Media Association (NSMA), formerly the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association, is an organization of sports media members in the United States, and constitutes the American chapter of the International Sports P ...
Footnotes
External links
Boxing Writers Association of America
official website
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Boxing in the United States
American sports journalism organizations
Journalism-related professional associations
Sports organizations established in 1926