ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΙΑ – Rising Philadelphia lightweight Damon Allen Jr., 13-0-1, 5 KOs, will be honored as “The One to Watch” for the Philly fight scene, at the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards, επί Κυριακή, Οκτώβριος 15, 2017.
Since his debut in 2013, Allen has been steadily rising in the lightweight division, and now finds himself on the brink of a major breakthrough. With Golden Boy as his promoter, and an impressive skillset in the ring, Allen is well-positioned to soon step into the spotlight.
For these reasons, Philly Boxing History, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating and documenting the Philadelphia fight scene, named Allen the “One to Watch” and will present him with a Briscoe Medal at their annual event this weekend.
“It’s an honor and makes me feel like my hard work is not going unnoticed,” Allen said of his Briscoe Award. “I truly believe I’m the ‘one to watch’, and the next big talent coming from the City of Brotherly Love.”
ABOUT THE BRISCOE AWARDS ONΟκτώβριο 15 ΑΠΟ 1-4 PM
The Briscoe Awards are named in honor of legendary Philly middleweight Bennie Briscoe and the trophies 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, ανεμιστήρες πάλης, other boxing people, and general sports fans.
This is the tenth year for the Briscoe Awards, which are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., ένα 501(γ)3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to preserving and celebrating Philadelphia’s great boxing legacy. Past winners at the Briscoe Awards include Bernard Hopkins, Ντάνι Γκαρσία, Steve Cunningham, and many others.
The event returns to Xfinity Live! Φιλαδέλφεια, the central hub of Philly’s sports stadiums, που βρίσκεται στο 1100 Pattison Avenuein South Philadelphia. Admission is $5, and tickets can be purchased at BriscoeAwards.com or by calling609-377-6413. Everyone is welcome.
