With his induction to the International Boxing Hall of Fame already slated for June, Al Bernstein will now receive another honor in 2012. The Boxing Writers Association of America will present him with the Marvin Kohn Good Guy Award.
The award is presented as part of the BWAA?s annual awards. Past winners of the Good Guy Award include Alexis Arguello, George Foreman, Leroy Neiman, Don Dunphy and Gerry Cooney. In 1988 the BWAA presented Al with the Sam Taub Award, which is given annually for achievements by a broadcaster.
Bernstein said of this award: ?This year is a special one for me, and it was made more special by the Boxing Writers and this award. I have tried to be a good chronicler and ambassador for the sport of boxing and this award speaks to that. Members of the BWAA are talented people who do a great job of informing the world about the sport of boxing, so an award from them is important to me.?
