PHILADELPHIA – Rising Philadelphia boxing star, Avery Sparrow,really made a career breakthrough in 2017. The junior lightweight won four bouts during the year, including two main events, and two national TV appearances. He started 2017 as a promising young local, but by the end of the year, Sparrow had broken into the world rankings.
On მარტი 25, 2018,Sparrow will be honored with two Briscoe Awards for his accomplishments. პირველი, he led the fan voting in the“პერსპექტივა წელი”category, and also won the“Breakout Fighter of 2017”unopposed. Sparrow will receive his two awards at the11th Annual Briscoe Awards ცერემონია, a party for the boxing community, ზე VBA Clubhouse in Philadelphia.
“Sparrow really made a name for himself in 2017,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Big expectations have surrounded Sparrow since the beginning of his career, but last year he really showed everyone what big potential he has.”
A number of other fighters like Jaron Ennis, Tyrone Brunson, Dylan Price, Marcel Rivers, Kermit Cintron, and Jerome Conquest, will also be honored in various categories for their 2017 accomplishments.
Advance tickets for theმარტი 25, 2018Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale atBriscoeAwards.com, ან დარეკვით 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at theVBA Clubhouse, 2733 Clearfield Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19134.
The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. დამატებითი ინფორმაციისათვის, call John DiSanto at609-377-6413.
