PHILADELPHIA – Nine area photographers will each exhibit one photo highlighting local boxing action from 2017 ved 11årlige Briscoe Awards på Marts 25, 2018, ved VBA klubhus i Philadelphia. The photos will also be judged by those attending the event to determine the “2017 Photo of the Year”. All attendees of the event will be given a ballot and asked to vote for their favorite photo from the nine selections. The photo chosen as the best of the year will win its photographer a Briscoe Award.

“This is the second year we’ve shined a spotlight on the many ring photographers who cover our local fight scene,” sagde John DiSanto, grundlægger af Briscoe Awards. “I really appreciate what the photographers do and the contribution they make to our boxing scene. Their photos capture the highs and lows of the sport we love, and it is important to acknowledge that.”

The Briscoe Awards commemorate the biggest and best accomplishments of the Philly-area boxing scene. In addition to the photography award, ten other prizes will be given out in a variety of categories, Herunder “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly Fight of the Year”, “Knockout of the Year”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie of the Year”, “Prospect of the Year”, and others.

Forhåndsbilletter til Marts 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards-omkostninger $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, eller ved at ringe 609-377-6413. Billetter sælges ikke ved døren. Den $20 adgang inkluderer mad, fadøl, vin, læskedrikke, og et souvenirprogram og en billet. Briscoe Awards afholdes på VBA klubhus, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.

Briscoe Awards uddeles af Philly Boxing History Inc., en 501c3 nonprofitorganisation dedikeret til at bevare og ære den store arv fra boksning i og omkring byen Philadelphia. For mere information, ring til John DiSanto på 609-377-6413.