The Ali–Frazier Award, known alternatively as the Boxing Writers of America Fight of the Year and previously known as the Harry Markson Award prior to 2009, has been conferred annually since the BWAA's awards dinner in
2003. The BWAA votes on the best
fight
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of each year regardless of the
weight class
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or nationality of the fighters.
The award was originally named for
Harry Markson, a
boxing promoter and
publicist who served for five years as the president of boxing operations at
Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...
. In 2009, the award was renamed the Ali–Frazier Award in honor of
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname "The Greatest", he is often regarded as the gr ...
and
Joe Frazier
Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944November 7, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", he is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He was known for ...
, and their epic fight trilogy including the
Fight of the Century. The award is presented with other honors given by the BWAA at an annual awards dinner.
Past recipients
See also
*
''The Ring'' magazine Fight of the Year
*
BWAA Fighter of the Year
References
External links
List of award winners Boxing Writers Association of America official website
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Boxing awards
Awards established in 2002
2002 establishments in the United States