Klitschko Brothers To Be Honored By BWAA on June 6th

By a vote of the officers and the board of directors of the Boxing Writers Association of America, brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko have been chosen to receive the James A. Farley Award for "Honesty and Integrity in Boxing."  They will be honored at the 87th annual BWAA Awards Dinner, on June 6, 2012 in New York City.

Vitali, age 40, is 44-2 with 40 KOs and holds the WBC heavyweight belt. Wladimir, 36, is 57-3 with 50 KOs. He is the WBA, IBF, and WBO champion.

Professionals since 1996, the brothers have conducted themselves with class and dignity inside and outside of the ring. The Klitschkos are the only world champions in history to have attained doctorate degrees. Both are fluent in multiple languages. In addition to starting the Klitschko Brothers Foundation, they are heavily involved in the Unesco Program for Children in Need and the Laureus Sports for Good Foundation. The brothers have given back to the community by sponsoring charity and community outreach projects. Vitali has twice run for mayor of Kiev, campaigning on an anti-corruption platform.

Since turning pro, the brothers have been true professionals. In the often antagonistic days of pre-fight promotion prior to matches, they have responded to verbal attacks from opponents with poise and humor, letting their actions in the ring speak.

The BWAA awards banquet is scheduled for June 6, 2012, in New York City. For additional information go to bwaa.org