“Це велика честь,” 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. Загальний, Cunningham has won a total five Briscoe Awards through the years, also winning for “2014 Philly Бій року” (проти. Амір Мансур), і “Performance of the Year” in both 2012 і 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 “Винищувач року” переможець,” 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, в цю суботу night in Las Vegas. The ten round bout opens the Pay-Per-View TV broadcast.
ABOUT THE BRISCOE AWARDS ON OCTOBER 15 ВІД 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, боротися уболівальників, other boxing people, and general sports fans.
This is the tenth year for the Briscoe Awards, which are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501(з)3 Non-Profit Organization, dedicated to preserving and celebrating Philadelphia’s great boxing legacy. Past winners at the Briscoe Awards include Bernard Hopkins, Денні Гарсія, Стів Каннінгем, і багато інших.
The event returns to Xfinity Live! Філадельфія,
the central hub of Philly’s sports stadiums, розташований в 1100
Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia. Admission is $5,
and tickets can be purchased at BriscoeAwards.com or by calling 609-377-6413.
Everyone is welcome.
The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will be held on Неділя, Жовтень 15, 2017, 1-4 PM, at Xfinity Live!, 1100 Pattison Avenue in South Philadelphia.
