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Unified HW Champion Oleksandr Usyk to Attend April 30 BWAA Awards Ceremony

Originally posted on Fights Around The World | Last updated Apr 22, 2025 3:03 PM ET

New York – Undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk will attend the 100^th Annual Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening, April 30 in New York City. Usyk will travel from London to accept the 2024 Fighter of the Year Award as well as the 2024 Fight of the Year Award for the Usyk – Fury I fight.

The event will take place at the Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47^th Street, starting at 7 PM for cocktails followed by dinner, open bar, awards, and gift bag for all guests. A limited number of VIP tickets and regular tickets remain. For more information, visit www.bwaa.org.

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— BWAA (@boxingwriters) April 15, 2025

Other boxing luminaries to be honored that evening include Gabriela Fundora (Female Fighter of the Year), Egis Klimas (Usyk’s manager), trainer Robert Garcia, legendary sports announcer Marv Albert, Bruce Silverglade of Gleason’s Gym, Brad Goodman of Top Rank, and writer Thomas Gerbasi, who will receive the “Fleischer Award for Excellence in Boxing Journalism.” Steve Albert will serve as the MC for the award ceremony.

The winners of the Bernie Awards, BWAA members who topped the competition with honors in the BWAA writing contest for 2024, will be celebrated. A silent auction of sports and other memorabilia will also take place, including autographed boxing gloves, books, and posters.

For more information: www.bwaa.org or call Gina Andriolo at 917-312-6418.

No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be reserved and paid for in advance by Monday, April 28^th.

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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