Maccarinelli wins Young Boxer of the Year
Posted: 09 Oct 2003, 11:50
Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli has won the prestigious Young Boxer Of The Year award voted for by members of the British Boxing Writers' Club.
The 23-year-old Swansea cruiserweight joins an illustrious list of recent winners including Randolph Turpin, John Conteh, Frank Bruno, and more recently, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton and Alex Arthur.
Maccarinelli claimed the vacant WBU cruiserweight title from Bruce Scott in Cardiff in June has currently boasts 15 wins against one early career loss.
Maccarinelli triumphed by just a single vote over Birmingham's Matthew Macklin. He will receive his accolade at the club's annual dinner at The Savoy Hotel on October 23.
The 23-year-old Swansea cruiserweight joins an illustrious list of recent winners including Randolph Turpin, John Conteh, Frank Bruno, and more recently, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton and Alex Arthur.
Maccarinelli claimed the vacant WBU cruiserweight title from Bruce Scott in Cardiff in June has currently boasts 15 wins against one early career loss.
Maccarinelli triumphed by just a single vote over Birmingham's Matthew Macklin. He will receive his accolade at the club's annual dinner at The Savoy Hotel on October 23.