With about 800 guest the WBA Awards Dinner took place in the Park Hyatt Philadelphia Hotel on Friday April 13, 2001, it was preceded by a cocktail to introduce everyone to the exciment of the WBA Awards. Mr. Gilberto Mendoza WBA President, Gilberto Jesus Mendoza WBA Executive Director and James Binns WBA Legal Advisor were the hosts of this magnificent event.

This event was honored with the attendance of many important boxing figures like: Don King. Felix Trinidad Sr.,  Dan Goosen, Murad  Muhamad, Bobby Goodman, Evander Holyfield, John Ruiz, Felix "Tito" Trinidad, Michael Spinks, Lance "Mount" Whitaker, all the members of the WBA Executive Comittee and many international boxing figures.

AWARDS WINNERS

Judge Edward Becker	Community Legend
Carl Bailey	Community Activist
Jimmy Lennon	Announcer
Bobby Goodman	Executive
Murad Muhamad	Promoter
Dan Goosen	Promoter
Don King	Promoter of the Millenium
Felix Trinidad Sr.	Trainer
Michael Spinks	Legend
Virgil Hill	Comeback of the year
Fernando Vargas	Fight of the year
Felix "Tito" Trinidad	Fighter of the year
Roy Jones Jr.	New Millenium
Evander Holyfield	4 Times World Champion
John Ruiz	Heavyweight Champion

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