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16th Annual Awards Dinner
With about 800 guest the WBA Awards
Dinner took place in the Park Hyatt Philadelphia Hotel on Friday
April 13, 2001, it was preceded by a cocktail to introduce everyone
to the exciment of the WBA Awards. Mr. Gilberto Mendoza WBA
President, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza WBA Executive Director and James
Binns WBA Legal Advisor were the hosts of this magnificent event.
This event was honored with the
attendance of many important boxing figures like: Don King. Felix
Trinidad Sr., Dan Goosen, Murad Muhamad, Bobby Goodman,
Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Felix "Tito" Trinidad,
Michael Spinks, Lance "Mount" Whitaker, all the members of
the WBA Executive Comittee and many international boxing figures.
AWARDS WINNERS
| Judge
Edward Becker |
Community
Legend |
| Carl
Bailey |
Community
Activist |
| Jimmy
Lennon |
Announcer |
| Bobby
Goodman |
Executive |
| Murad
Muhamad |
Promoter |
| Dan
Goosen |
Promoter |
| Don
King |
Promoter
of the Millenium |
| Felix
Trinidad Sr. |
Trainer |
| Michael
Spinks |
Legend |
| Virgil
Hill |
Comeback
of the year |
| Fernando
Vargas |
Fight
of the year |
| Felix
"Tito" Trinidad |
Fighter
of the year |
| Roy
Jones Jr. |
New
Millenium |
| Evander
Holyfield |
4
Times World Champion |
| John
Ruiz |
Heavyweight
Champion |
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