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Wilkes Productions honors that tradition by celebrating
every year with the entire boxing community. We give awards to people that have done something exceptional for boxing
in the past year. With our most important award being the boxer of the year.
Awards are presented to
people in a number of categories from the Philadelphia and surrounding area boxing community: managers, trainers, referees,
judges, promoters, etc. We have dinner, entertainment and an all around good time as we honor
the Philadelphia and surrounding area boxing community.
We call this celebration: “Salute to Philly Boxers” (Tickets
on sale NOW)
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On behalf of the Philadelphia boxing community, we thank you in advance
for your anticipated and/or continued support and involvement. Awards
presented for outstanding amateurs, per the suggestion of Robert Seltzer, the one time boxing writer for the Philadelphia
Inquirer newspaper. Send us the names of the nominees you
feel should receive an award from us. Boxer of the year,
referee, judge, manager, trainer, promoter, cut-man, up-coming boxer, blast from the past, etc. Started 2005 is the "Outstanding Fan" award. Send us the name
and contact info of the fan you feel should receive an award, supply a brief paragraph explaining your nomination. Also
the "Most Tolerant Spouse" award. NEW: "Smokin' Joe Frazier Memorial Spirit
Award"
 
Mission Statement
We started the “Salute to Philly Boxers”
awards banquet to give the boxing community and the general public a chance to socialize, have dinner and enjoy entertainment
as we present awards and give recognition to persons other than just the fighters.
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