Boxing enthusiast can join the fun and see their favorite boxing stars including fighter of the year Floyd Mayweather. Comedian George Lopez will serve as the master of ceremonies for the 83rd annual Boxing Writers Association of America Awards Dinner on Thursday night, May 1, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and music sensation Gypsy Magic will perform during the evening’s grand affair.

An enthusiastic sports fan, particularly of boxing and his good friend, Oscar De La Hoya, George Lopez also served as a guest commentator for the long-running HBO series, “Inside the NFL,” during its 2003 season.

Among the award-winners who will be in attendance at the BWAA dinner are Floyd Mayweather Jr., Fighter of the Year for 2007; ShoBox’s Nick Charles, Broadcaster of the Year; Cameron Dunkin, Manager of the Year; brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson, co-recipients of the Pat Putnam Award for perseverance in overcoming adversity; Steve Sneddon, the Nat Fleischer Award for excellence in boxing journalism, and Nigel Collins, editor of The Ring magazine, for long and meritorious service to boxing

The dinner – cocktail hour begins at 6:30 p.m. PDT, dinner at 7:30 - is open to the public and tickets are priced at $200. For more information, call the BWAA hotline number 212-969-0401. Location:  Biltmore Hotel Bowl Room  506 S. Grand Street (corner of Grand and 5th) Times:  6:30pm – Cocktails  7:30pm – Dinner