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The Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) was originally formed in 1926 as the Boxing Writers Association of Greater New York. The association's purpose is to promote better working conditions for boxing writers, as well as hold its writers to the highest professional and ethical standards. The BWAA has a yearly awards banquet where it names fighter, fight, and trainer of the year, among other awards.

Awards

Decennial

Joe Louis Award (BWAA Fighter of the Decade)

Annual

Sugar Ray Robinson Award (BWAA Fighter of the Year)
Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier Award (BWAA Fight of the Year)
Eddie Futch Award (BWAA Trainer of the Year)
Cus D'Amato Award (BWAA Manager of the Year)
Sam Taub Award (Excellence in boxing journalism)
Bill Crawford Award^[1]
Female Fighter of the Year Award^[2]

Footnotes

^ Gallo, Bill (June 6, 2009). "Boxing Writers of America shine with newly named Bill Crawford Award". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2011-02-18. ... presented to one boxing scribe and a former featherweight champion for their 'courage in overcoming adversity'.
^ Cecilia Braekhus - BWAA Female Fighter of the Year - Boxing News

External links

Boxing Writers Association of America official website
List of award winners from the Boxing Writers Association of America

[1] Gallo, Bill (June 6, 2009). "Boxing Writers of America shine with newly named Bill Crawford Award". NYDailyNews.com. Retrieved 2011-02-18. ... presented to one boxing scribe and a former featherweight champion for their 'courage in overcoming adversity'.

[2] Cecilia Braekhus - BWAA Female Fighter of the Year - Boxing News

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 ==Awards==
-*[[Edward J. Neil Trophy]] (BWAA Fighter of the Year Award)
+===Decennial===
-*[[Harry Markson Award]] (BWAA Fight of the Year Award)
-*[[Futch–Condon Award]] (BWAA Trainer of the Year Award)
+*[[Joe Louis]] Award (BWAA Fighter of the Decade)
-*[[Al Buck Award]] (BWAA Manager of the Year Award)
+===Annual===
+*[[Edward J. Neil Trophy|Sugar Ray Robinson Award]] (BWAA Fighter of the Year)
+*[[Ali–Frazier Award|Muhammad Ali{{ndash}}Joe Frazier Award]] (BWAA Fight of the Year)
+*[[Futch–Condon Award|Eddie Futch Award]] (BWAA Trainer of the Year)
+*[[Cus D'Amato Award]] (BWAA Manager of the Year)
+*[[Sam Taub Award]] (Excellence in boxing journalism)
 *Bill Crawford Award<ref>{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Gallo|title=Boxing Writers of America shine with newly named Bill Crawford Award|date=June 6, 2009|publisher=NYDailyNews.com|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more_sports/2009/06/06/2009-06-06_boxing_writers.html|accessdate=2011-02-18|quote=... presented to one boxing scribe and a former featherweight champion for their 'courage in overcoming adversity'.}}</ref>
+*Female Fighter of the Year Award<ref>[https://www.boxingscene.com/cecilia-braekhus-bwaa-female-fighter-year--124025 Cecilia Braekhus - BWAA Female Fighter of the Year - Boxing News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
 *[http://www.bwaa.org/ Boxing Writers Association of America] official website
-*[http://www.bwaa.org/all_awards.htm List of award winners from the Boxing Writers Association of America]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110725115110/http://www.bwaa.org/all_awards.htm List of award winners from the Boxing Writers Association of America]
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