This year's FOTY: Tatu vs. Boom Boom

Now there are Fights of the Year and there are Fights of the Year, but I am still reeling from what I witnessed via YouTube on February 22, 2014 in a fight that took place at the Ice Arena in Hull, Yorkshire, UK. This one had it all: Blood-letting head butts, multiple fouls for hitting low and on the break, an intrusive referee, ebb and flow action, body shot knockdowns generated by hard Mexican-style hooks to the liver, a late round Froch-like attack, a last round rally, and 8 knockdowns in all—yes 8. It was as if someone decided to put all of the ingredients of different FOTY’s into one fight.

It featured a tough Argentinian boxer-- are there any other kind-- named Daniel Eduardo “Tatu” Brizuela (25-2-2 coming in) who competed in the2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece,and Hull’s own Tommy “Boom Boom” Coyle (17-2). At stake was Tommy’s IBF International lightweight title which he won by stopping John Simpson in November 2013.

Check it out. You will not be disappointed.

Not sure this is actually the standout, though it is one of the top contenders. Others to consider
Francisco Rodriguez Jr Vs Katsunari Takayama (Unification fight at 105)
Koki Eto Vs Ardin Diale (OPBF Fight at 112lbs)
Rodrigo Guerrero Vs Daniel Rosas (None title fight contracted above Bantamweight)
Travis Dickinson Vs Matty Clarkson (Light Heavyweight war)

Odds we'll have 2 new fights to add come Sunday morning.