World junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue, recognized by many as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, has confirmed that he will be attending the 99th Boxing Writers Association of America awards dinner at the 583 Park Avenue venue in Manhattan, New York, on Thursday, June 6th, beginning at 6 p.m. Inoue will receive the Sugar Ray Robinson Award as the 2023 BWAA Fighter of the Year, making history as the first Japanese fighter to win one of boxing’s most prized honors, which dates back to Jack Dempsey. Amanda Serrano is the 2023 Female Fighter of the Year, earning that award for the second time in three years. Fights of the Year, Manager, Trainer, Broadcaster, Journalism, and Courage awards will also be presented.

 

The glittering evening in a landmark venue on Park Avenue will include cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, open bar, dinner, silent auction and a gift bag for every attendee. A very limited number of VIP tickets are available with premium seating and additional special gift. Tables are quickly filling up and the BWAA awards dinner journal deadline is approaching. Go to the website at bwaa.org for further information.