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HISTORY: 1992 was an eventful year for Riddick Bowe. He started the year with victories over Conroy Nelson and Everett Martin setting up a WBA title elimination bout with Pierre Coetzer. Bowe stopped Coetzer in the 7th round putting him in line for a title shot against world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. On November 13, 1992 Bowe and Holyfield met in what became one of the classic battles in boxing history. Bowe won a unanimous 12 round decision to emerge as the undisputed and unified world heavyweight champion. As a result the Boxing Writers' Association of America awarded Bowe the prestigious Edward Neil Award for outstanding service to boxing for the year 1992.
Offered here is the original Edward Neil Award given to Riddick Bowe. Bowe has supplied a signed LOA and has signed the back of the award.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This award consists of a metal plaque mounted on a heavy wooden black base. The award has a raised engraving of Edward Neil and raised reliefs of a boxing ring and two boxing gloves. In raised lettering it is engraved, THE EDWARD J. NEIL MEMORIAL FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO BOXING IN 1992 PRESENTED BY BOXING WRITERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA TO RIDDICK BOWE. Boldly signed on the reverse, "Riddick Bowe." Minor edge and corner wear to base, otherwise clean and fine. 10 1/2" x 15 1/2." LOA from Riddick Bowe.
The Edward J. Neil Award is considered the most prestigious award given in boxing, second only to the Ring Magazine championship belt.
