WelshDevilRob Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 The Boxing Writers Association of America is pleased to announce that Colin Hart has been chosen as the 2011 winner of the Nat Fleischer award for "Excellence in Boxing Journalism." The vote was conducted among past winners of the Fleischer award. Hart, 76, becomes the first writer from England to win this award and the third Brit, after Hugh McIlvanney in 1986 and Ken Jones in 1992. The award was first given by the BWAA in 1972, to Barney Nagler. Hart has been covering boxing for 47 years, primarily for The London Sun as a mass circulation correspondent and columnist. His duties for The Sun also included reporting on Track & Field. Hart has covered eight Olympic Games. The first fight that Hart covered was a memorable one: the Muhammad Ali - Joe Frazier match at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Thereafter he covered all of Ali's major fights as well as those of other legendary boxers. Hart has won numerous writing awards, but none as big as the Fleischer, he says. "This is the best Christmas present I can have" said Hart, upon hearing the news. "I am deeply honored and flattered that my name can be mentioned alongside the other talented writers who have won the award." Hart is looking forward to attending the 87th annual BWAA dinner, where he will receive his award along with other honorees. The date and location will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information log onto BWAA.OR Source: http://www.hattonboxing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamasadlittleboy Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Colin Hart and "excellence" hahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBride Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I never liked Hamed, but I like Hart even less so I thought it was hilarious when Naseem terrified him in public. At least the award is only in America, where they get awards for attendance don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 Hart was a shit writer who often got simple facts wrong. Guy once argued that Lennox Lewis didnt have power and also tipped Bruno to beat Lennox. Guys hatred often decided his opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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