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ATIF OBERLTON TO BE NAMED "2018 AMATEUR OF THE YEAR" AT BRISCOE AWARDS PhilBoxing.com Thu, 04 Apr 2019 PHILADELPHIA - Philly amateur boxer Atif Oberlton has been a top amateur for years. However in 2018, the 20 year old accomplished more than any other young Philly fighter in the amateur ranks. For his multi-tournament victories during the year, Oberlton will receive the Briscoe Award as the "2018 Amateur of the Year" at the Briscoe Awards on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Xfinity Live! in South Philly. "It feels great to have been selected by the people of Philadelphia and surrounding areas as Amateur of the Year," Oberlton said about his award. 2018 was a great year for Oberlton. He won a Gold Medal at the dual competition in Germany, the National Golden Gloves championship, the Eastern National Qualifiers Tournament, and also won a Silver Medal at the USA Nationals, defeating the #1 ranked boxer in the process. "It feels good to have the hard work, blood, sweat, and tears acknowledged and rewarded," Oberlton added. The awards, named after Philly middleweight boxing legend Bennie Briscoe, have been recognizing the best achievements of the Philly boxing scene since 2007. This year's event will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Xfinity Live! in South Philadelphia (1100 Pattison Avenue), 1-4 PM. Tickets for the Briscoe Awards cost $10 each, and can be purchased in advance at BriscoeAwards.com, or by calling 609-377-6413. The Briscoe Awards are presented by Philly Boxing History Inc., a 501c3 Non-Profit organization, dedicated to preserving and honoring the great legacy of boxing in and around the city of Philadelphia. For more information, call John DiSanto at 609-377-6413.  |
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