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BRISCOE AWARDS SET FOR THIS SUNDAY

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Philadelphia – Everything is set for the 11th Annual Briscoe Awards, yuav tsum tau muaj hnub Sunday no yav tav su, Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, 1-4 PM, nyob rau ntawm lub VBA Clubhouse in Philadelphia. The event celebrates the biggest and best achievements of the Philadelphia-area boxing scene, and is normally attended by boxers – ob yav dhau los thiab tam sim no, other boxing personalities, and fight fans.
“2017 was a memorable year for our local boxing scene, and it will be great to bring everyone together to celebrate it,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Our event is really just a party – food, drinks, and a coming together of everyone who loves this sport. It’s always great to see the mix of people that come to the Briscoe Awards. The highlight however, is throwing the spotlight on the fighters who worked so hard to entertain all of us fans. It’s always a good day and a fun time.”
Attending the Briscoe Awards this year will be big winner Tyrone BRUNSON, who will receive three awards – rau “Fighter”, “Sib ntaus”, thiab “Performance of the Year”, AVERY SPARROW, both the “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo” thiab cov “Breakout Fighter of 2017”, JARON ENNIS, named “The One to Watch”, DYLAN PRICE, lub “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, MARCEL RIVERS, who scored the “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, RAYMOND FORD, lub “Amateur of the Year”, thiab JEROME CONQUEST, who will receive the “Everett Brothers Award”.
Lub “Photo of the Year” will also be chosen by those in attendance. Former boxing stars, current fighters, kiv cua, and other members of the fight fraternity round out the typical Briscoe Awards crowd.
A limited number of tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards will be available at the door for $20. That ticket price includes admission, food, draft beer, wine, and soft drinks. The Briscoe Awards will be held between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM, at the VBA Clubhouse, 2733 Thiab. 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 boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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BOXING PHOTOGRAPHERS TO EXHIBIT THEIR WORK AT BRISCOE AWARDS

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THIS SUNDAY!!!
Philadelphia – Nine area photographers will each exhibit one photo highlighting local boxing action from 2017 nyob rau ntawm lub 11th Annual Briscoe Awards rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, nyob rau ntawm lub VBA Clubhouse in 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,” said John DiSanto, founder of the 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, kuj muaj “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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BRISCOE AWARDS THIS SUNDAY AT 1 PM ET

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Philadelphia – After ten years of celebrating the biggest and best achievements of the Philadelphia-area boxing scene, the Briscoe Awards will change the timing of their annual event, from October to March.
“For a few years now, I’ve considered moving the awards up to the first part of the year,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “The original Fall time slot caused a lot of confusion, because by the time we gave out the awards, the fights were old news. Moving to March will allow us to give out the awards shortly after the fight year ends. I’m a little nervous about making a change, but in the long run, the move will only make the Briscoe Awards better.”
The Briscoe Awards honor the key fights and fighters of the Philly area every year. A total of eleven awards will be give out QHOV NO SUNDAY MARCH 25TH AT 1 PM ET, which includes prizes for the “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, lub “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, lub “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, “Performance of the Year”, “Photo of the Year”, thiab ntau yam ntxiv.
The fighters being honored this year include Tyrone Brunson, Jaron Ennis, Kermit Cintron, Tus nqe dylan, Avery Sparrow, Marcel Rivers, Raymond Ford, Jerome Conquest, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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 boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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Undefeated Super Flyweight Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price reflects on Briscoe Award and upcoming April 21st fight

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Philadelphia (Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, 2018)–It will be a busy few weeks for undefeated super flyweight prospect Dylan “The Real Dyl” Price.
Lub 19 year-old native of Sicklerville, New Jersey who has a perfect mark of 5-0 with all of his wins coming via knockout (Including 4 in the 1st round) will be on-hand at the 11th annual Briscoe Awards to accept the prestigious Rookie of the Year award.
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Sunday, March 25th at the VBA Clubhouse at 2733 Clearfield Street nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Ces nyob Plaub Hlis 21st, Price will look for win number-six when he takes on a yet to be named opponent at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This will be Price’s 3rd consecutive appearance at Barclays Center.
“I am really excited and honored that I was selected as the Rookie of the Year,” said Price. “This means a lot to me because I really respect the Briscoe Awards. I have won the Everett Award for being the top Amateur of the Year, and to be honored in my short professional career as the rookie of the year I am just ecstatic. I want to thank John DiSanto for selecting me. I also would like to thank everyone that voted for me, as well as my managers Doc Nowicki, and my dad and trainer David Price. I am really looking forward to March 25th.”
Price is managed by D and D Management and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
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JARON ENNIS IS THE ONE TO WATCH IN PHILLY

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Philadelphia – Twenty year old welterweight boxer Hnub “Khuam plab” Ennis will honored as “The One to Watch” nyob rau ntawm lub 11th Annual Briscoe Awards rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018. Ennis, currently 18-0, 16 Kos, has been turning heads ever since he turned professional in 2016. After less than two years as a professional, Boots has convinced local boxing fans that he’s destined to become a world champion.
“Ennis has every Philly boxing fan excited,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “He is the real thing and at the rate he’s going, he’ll be fighting for the title in another year.”
Ennis is no stranger to the Briscoe Awards. He won the “Amateur of the Year” ob xyoos dhau los, and was named the “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo” xyoo tas los. He returns to the Briscoe stage on March 25th to receive his third acknowledgement by Philly Boxing History.
The Briscoe Awards commemorate the biggest and best accomplishments of the Philly-area boxing scene. A total of eleven prizes will be given out in a variety of categories, kuj muaj “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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BRUNSON SETS RECORD WITH THREE BRISCOE AWARDS

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Philadelphia – PA State junior middleweight champion Tyrone Brunson will be honored with three Briscoe Awards for the eventful year he had in 2017. During the year, Brunson’s efforts won him three bouts, two belts, and kept his career on track for a big fight in 2018. For these accomplishments, Brunson will take home three Briscoe txeeb rau March 25th– “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, thiab “Performance of the Year”. This will be the first time a fighter has won three Briscoes in a single year.
“Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, Bryant Jennings and Tevin Farmer have all won two before, but Brunson will be the first guy to get three on the same day,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Tyrone had a great year in 2017, so I’m happy for him. The voters got it right.”
In addition to the “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” puav pheej, Brunson’s give-and-take battle with former world champion Kermit Cintron was named the “2017 Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”. In the fight, Brunson came off the floor twice to stop Cintron in round five. For that win, Brunson also earned the Briscoe Award for the “Performance of the Year”. Along with Brunson, Cintron will receive the Briscoe Award for his participation in the “Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”.
A number of other fighters will also be honored in various categories like: “Amateur of the Year, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, “Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, thiab lwm yam.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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MARCEL RIVERS TO BE HONORED FOR BIGGEST KO OF THE YEAR

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Philadelphia – Boxing fans certainly love a knockout, thiab 2017 was full of them in Philly. Of the many big KOs last year, the best of them all was by Marcel Rivers, nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena last September. Dej ntws, in his third professional fight, scored a picture-perfect-one punch-knockout of Osnel Charles in the fourth round. For this perfect punch, Rivers will receive a Briscoe Award for the “2017 Knockout ntawm lub xyoo”, rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, nyob rau ntawm lub11th Annual Briscoe Awards.
“It is exactly why boxing fans come out to the fights,” said John DiSanto, founder of the Briscoe Awards. “Big knockouts always steal the show, and Marcel’s was the biggest.”
The Briscoe Awards commemorate the best accomplishments of the Philly-area boxing scene. A total of eleven prizes will be given out in a variety of categories, kuj muaj “Philly Fighter of the Year”, “Philly sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo”, “Amateur of the Year”, “Rookie ntawm lub xyoo”, “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo”, and others.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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SPARROW BREAKS THROUGH WITH TWO BRISCOE AWARDS

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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. Nws pib 2017 as a promising young local, but by the end of the year, Sparrow had broken into the world rankings.
Rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018, Sparrow will be honored with two Briscoe Awards for his accomplishments. Thawj, he led the fan voting in the “Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo” category, and also won the “Breakout Fighter of 2017” unopposed. Sparrow will receive his two awards at the 11th Annual Briscoe Awards ceremony, a party for the boxing community, nyob rau ntawm lub 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, Tus nqe dylan, Marcel Rivers, Kermit Cintron, and Jerome Conquest, will also be honored in various categories for their 2017 accomplishments.
Advance tickets for the Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2018 Briscoe Awards cost $20 and are currently available for sale at BriscoeAwards.com, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 609-377-6413. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Lub $20 admission includes food, draft beer, wine, soft drinks, and a souvenir program and ticket. The Briscoe Awards will be held at the VBA 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. Yog xav paub ntxiv, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.
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JASON SOSA NAMED “2016 PHILLY FIGHTER OF THE YEAR”

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Philadelphia – Camden, NJ junior lightweight Jason Sosa, takes home the Briscoe Award as the “2016 Philly Fighter of the Year”, on Sunday at the annual awards event presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and celebrating the Philadelphia fight scene – past and present.
Sosa upended the boxing world in 2016 by raising his game to the championship level and pulling off two upsets that few experts gave him the slightest chance of winning.
Thawj, Sosa traveled to China to face WBA champion and heavy betting favorite Javier Fortuna for the WBA belt. Fortuna was skilled and carried a points lead into round eleven. Txawm li cas los, Sosa’s “no quit” attitude keeps him in the fight until the very last bell. In the 11th, Sosa shocked Fortuna, and everyone watching, with a TKO victory that made the Camden fighter a world champ.
Five months later, Sosa defended his crown in Monte Carlo against another betting favorite, Stephen Smith of Liverpool. Sosa dropped Smith in the second and kept his title with a unanimous decision.
On the strength and significance of these two victories, Sosa led the pack among all other Philly-based boxers, and earned the biggest award at the 10th Annual Briscoe Awards, which will be presented on Sunday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 15, 2017, ntawm xfinity nyob! Philadelphia, 1:00 PM.
Hais txog Briscoe khoom plig rau KAUM HLI 15 LOS NTAWM 1-4 PM
Lub Briscoe cov khoom plig yog muaj npe nyob rau hauv kev hwm ntawm cov lus qhia ua philly nruab nrab bennie briscoe thiab trophies muab tam sim ntawd – Tus pej thuam Briscoe thiab Briscoe Moral – Txhua tus dais lub cim tuag. Cov kev tshwm sim coj ua ke lub zej zog thawv hauv zos, suav nrog cov yeej muaj txiaj ntsig, Lawv tsev neeg, yav dhau los thiab tam sim no boxers, sib ntaus kiv cua, Lwm cov neeg thawv, thiab Cov Kev Ua Si Cov Kev Ua Si.
Nov yog xyoo thib kaum rau Briscoe khoom plig, Uas yog nthuav tawm los ntawm Philly Boxing Keeb Kwm Inc., ib tug 501(c)3 Cov Koom Haum Tsis Yog Nyiaj, Mob siab rau khaws cia thiab ua kev zoo siab rau Philadelphia's Great Boxing Legacy. Cov yeej dhau los ntawm Briscoe khoom plig muaj xws li Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, and many others.
Qhov kev tshwm sim rov qab mus rau xfinity nyob! Philadelphia, cortral hub ntawm Philly cov kis las kis las, nyob rau ntawm 1100 Patton avenue Nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia. Admission is $5, thiab daim pib tuaj yeem yuav tau ntawm Briscoagars.com lossis hu rau 609-377-6413. Txhua tus tos txais.
Yog xav paub ntxiv, Thov hu rau John disanto, 609-377-6413 / johndisanto @PhillyboxingHistory.com.
Qhov 10 Xyoo Txhua Xyoo Briscoe Txhua Xyoo Yuav Tau Txais Hnub Sunday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 15, 2017, 1-4 PM, ntawm xfinity nyob!, 1100 Patton avenue Nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia.
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TANEAL GOYCO TO WIN “UPSET OF THE YEAR” AT BRISCOE AWARDS

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Philadelphia – Philly super middleweight Taneal Goyco, returns to the Briscoe Awards for his second-ever trophy for the “Upset of the Year”. Goyco won the same award two years ago and repeats for 2016, with his shocker over rising Maryland prospect Jerry Odom.
The pair met on November 11, 2016, nyob rau ntawm lub 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia, and after a rocky start, Goyco punched his way back into the fight was declared the upset winner by TKO after five rounds.
Often taken lightly for his modest ring record, Goyco, 9-10-1, 4 Kos, has made pulling upsets his specialty. He’s recorded the “Upset of the Year” in two of the last three years.
“We’ve only given this award three times over the past ten years,” said John DiSanto of Philly Boxing History Inc. “And Taneal Goyco has won it twice. If you sleep on this guy, he makes you pay for it.”
Hais txog Briscoe khoom plig rau KAUM HLI 15 LOS NTAWM 1-4 PM
Lub Briscoe cov khoom plig yog muaj npe nyob rau hauv kev hwm ntawm cov lus qhia ua philly nruab nrab bennie briscoe thiab trophies muab tam sim ntawd – Tus pej thuam Briscoe thiab Briscoe Moral – Txhua tus dais lub cim tuag. Cov kev tshwm sim coj ua ke lub zej zog thawv hauv zos, suav nrog cov yeej muaj txiaj ntsig, Lawv tsev neeg, yav dhau los thiab tam sim no boxers, sib ntaus kiv cua, Lwm cov neeg thawv, thiab Cov Kev Ua Si Cov Kev Ua Si.
Nov yog xyoo thib kaum rau Briscoe khoom plig, Uas yog nthuav tawm los ntawm Philly Boxing Keeb Kwm Inc., ib tug 501(c)3 Cov Koom Haum Tsis Yog Nyiaj, Mob siab rau khaws cia thiab ua kev zoo siab rau Philadelphia's Great Boxing Legacy. Cov yeej dhau los ntawm Briscoe khoom plig muaj xws li Bernard Hopkins, Danny Garcia, Steve Cunningham, and many others.
Qhov kev tshwm sim rov qab mus rau xfinity nyob! Philadelphia, cortral hub ntawm Philly cov kis las kis las, nyob rau ntawm 1100 Patton avenue Nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia. Admission is $5, thiab daim pib tuaj yeem yuav tau ntawm Briscoagars.com lossis hu rau 609-377-6413. Txhua tus tos txais.
Yog xav paub ntxiv, Thov hu rau John disanto, 609-377-6413 / johndisanto @PhillyboxingHistory.com.
The 10th Annual Briscoe Awards will be held on Sunday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 15, 2017, 1-4 PM, ntawm xfinity nyob!, 1100 Patton avenue Nyob rau hauv South Philadelphia.