PHILADELPHIA – Philly Boxing History announced today that former two-time cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham will be the celebrity guest host of the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards di Xfinity Live! Philadelphia, pada tanggal Bulan Oktober 15, 2017.

“Ini suatu kehormatan,” Cunningham said of being named the guest host. “I’m happy and proud. I’m going to do my best.”

Cunningham was the very first recipient of the “Philly Fighter of the Year” Briscoe Award in 2007, and won the same award three years later. Secara Menyeluruh, Cunningham has won a total five Briscoe Awards through the years, also winning for “2014 Philly Fight of the Year” (vs. Amir Mansour), dan “Performance of the Year” in both 2012 dan 2014.

“The Bennie Briscoe Award was the first Philly organization to step up and really show appreciation for the things that I was doing,” Cunningham said. “I’ve been a world champ, but didn’t get the shine that some world champs would have. But the Bennie Briscoe Awards have always been there, not just for me but for every Philly fighter. I think every city should do this for their fighters, but they don’t. That’s what makes the Briscoe Awards so special.”

“Steve is the most decorated fighter in the Briscoe Awards’ ten year history AND he was our very first “Fighter of the Year” pemenang,” said John DiSanto of Philly Boxing History Inc. “He’s the perfect person to guest host our 10th annual celebration. Steve has always represented the Briscoe Awards well, and it will be great to have him back on the stage in a whole new role.”

First up however, Cunningham fights undefeated Andrew Tabiti for the NABF cruiserweight title on the Mayweather-McGregor mega-card, Sabtu ini night in Las Vegas. The ten round bout opens the Pay-Per-View TV broadcast.

The Briscoe Awards dinamai untuk menghormati legendaris Philly menengah Bennie Briscoe dan piala diberikan – Patung Briscoe dan Medali Briscoe – semua menanggung rupa almarhum ikon. Acara ini menyatukan masyarakat tinju lokal, termasuk pemenang penghargaan, keluarga mereka, petinju masa lalu dan sekarang, melawan penggemar, orang tinju lainnya, dan penggemar olahraga umum.

Ini adalah tahun kesepuluh untuk Awards Briscoe, yang disajikan oleh Philly Boxing Sejarah Inc., sebuah 501(c)3 Organisasi non profit, didedikasikan untuk melestarikan dan merayakan tinju warisan besar Philadelphia. pemenang masa lalu di Choice Briscoe termasuk Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, dan banyak lainnya.

Acara kembali ke Xfinity Hidup! Philadelphia, hub pusat dari Philly adalah stadion olahraga, berlokasi di 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia. Admission is $5, dan tiket dapat dibeli di BriscoeAwards.com atau dengan menelepon 609-377-6413. Setiap orang dipersilahkan.

The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will be held on Hari Minggu, Bulan Oktober 15, 2017, 1-4 PM, di Xfinity Hidup!, 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.