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2024 Awardees
24 BOXER OF THE YEAR – Oluwafemi Oyeleye “Femi”
Prestigious annual award – The “Smokin’ Joe Frazier Memorial Spirit Award was presented to – Lando Rosa
(3rd year in a row)
Judge – Lynne Carter
Referee – Shawn Clark (4th year in a row from 2022)
Matchmaker – Alex Barbosa
Trainer – Sherron Baker
Manager – Lando Rosa (4th year in a row from 2022)
Upcoming Boxer –
Blast from the Past – Kevin Howard
Boxing Writer – George Hanson 2012 to Now in a row
Cut-man (Joey Eye Award) – Danny Davis
Promoter – Alex Barbosa
Fan of the year – Anthony Martin
Most tolerant spouse – Mrs. Robin Gee
Boxing facility – Pivot Boxing Academy (4th year in a row)
Special Awards by: Dave Wilkes
2025 – 1) Hidden Hero – Nicole Fisher
2) Dedication to the Excellence and Education of Communities for – Anthony Martin
2024 – Hidden Hero – Tsunami Samuel Teah (RIP)
2019 – 1) Championship belt for 50 years promoting boxing for J Russell Peltz of Peltz Boxing Promotions
2) Hidden Hero – Rasheed “Sugar Sheed” Johnson
3) Boxers against cancer – Renee Reynalds& Ms Stephanie Cain (Zinman Furs)
4) Supporter – Dr. Roxanne Contee & Nino DelBuono
2018 – 1) Boxers Against Cancer – presented by: Paul “Earthquake” Moore
2) Hidden Hero award – Simon “One Punch” Carr & Paul Moore
3) Supporter award – Velma “Baby TNT” Garrett
Special Presentation by Earl Weeks: Veteran Boxer award to a boxer from the military
2014 – Fred Jenkins Jr. (outstanding boxer) & Sharron Baker (outstanding achievements)
2013 – Boxing champions – past & present
2012 – Smokin’ Joe Frazier Memorial Spirit Award
2011 – 1) Inspirational award to Dewey Bozella
2) Retirement award from sports writing to Elmer Smith
3) Ringside Doctor – Dr. Steinberg
2010 – A dedication award to the memory of Pete Shafik Lyde, Jr.
2009 – A retirement from being a referee award for the also great and legendary
Mr Rudy Battle. Now state athletic commissioner.
2008 – A retirement from being a referee award for the great and legendary
Mr. Frank Cappucino.
2007 banquet was dedicated to WOMEN in boxing in the Philadelphia surrounding area.
Awardees – Elizabeth Cunningham, Venoca Micheals, Rose Vargus, Lucille Fletcher, Dave Wilkes (promoter), Sharron Baker, Lynne Carter, Velma Garret
Boxers Of The Year
1997 Charles “The Hatchet” Brewer
1998 Ivan “Mighty” Robinson
1999 David “The American Dream” Reid
2000 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2001 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2002 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2003 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2004 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2005 Zahir Raheem
2006 Demetrous Hopkins
2007 Eddie Chambers
2008 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2009 Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins
2010 Danny “Swift” Garcia
2011 Hammerin’ Hank Lundy
2012 Danny “Swift” Garcia
2013 Danny “Swift” Garcia
2014 Steve “USS” Cunningham
2015 Amir “Hardcore” Mansour
2016 Jason Sosa
2018 Tevin Farmer
2019 Julian Williams
2023 Jeron “Boots” Ennis
2024 Jeron “Boots” Ennis
2025 Oluwafemi Oyeleye “Femi”