Who is fighter of the year ?

world boxing news have this list of fighters...

Paulie Malignaggi

Danny Garcia

Carl Froch

Andre Ward

Adrien Broner

Brandon Rios

Austin Trout

Sergio Martinez

Timothy Bradley

Brian Viloria

Robert Guerrero

Abner Mares

Nonito Donaire

Juan Manuel Marquez

I would agree its between these fighters, I agree that Floyd Mayweather isnt on the list with him only having the one fight. But who would you pick out of these fighters? I think Donaire gets my pick if he beats Arce this weekend, he would have had four fights and made a good shout of being one of the best p4p fighters of the year. I think Danny Garcia has had a good year too establishing himself as the best 140 pound fighter. Andre Ward has only had the one fight and I dont think that merits being the best fighter of the year IMO.

Who have you got as your fighter of the year?

Donaire or Ward, im still deciding.

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Originally Posted by DavilaJones

Donaire or Ward, im still deciding.

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It's clearly Donaire, unless he loses this weekend. Ward only fought once!

Well the reason I'm still thinking of Ward is because regardless of what might think of Dawson's will, he has pure talent, technique, and skill and Ward just blew him out of the water. As for Donaire's opponents they were great solid boxers , no bums in his fights but no one truly elite either.

So its tough one for me.

Donaire...
Only because he's been giving us three fights a year. Ward is also the candidate.

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Originally Posted by Second2None

Donaire...
Only because he's been giving us three fights a year. Ward is also the candidate.

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Arce will be Donaire's fourth fight this year.

Donaire. Most of the guys on the list only fought once or twice. Donaire has been busy and has looked good doing it.

Fine fine I concede, Donaire it is then gents.

Nathan Cleverly is a shocking omission.

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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon

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Originally Posted by Second2None

Donaire...
Only because he's been giving us three fights a year. Ward is also the candidate.

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Arce will be Donaire's fourth fight this year.

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And there you have. How sweet it is? To have this guy entertain us.

Donaire should get it;But JMM might get it because of the significance of his win and the way he did it over Pacman.

Juan Manuel Marquez

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Originally Posted by Freedom

Juan Manuel Marquez

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Was Donaire for me but now its Marquez. Imo he beat Manny twice in just over a year with a finishing highlight reel ko and Fedchenko in between.

Donaire!

Juan Manuel Marquez!

Rios got owned by Abril and Paulie lost comfortably to Cano imo, so scratch them right off the fackin list.

For pure dominance I like Broner but its hard to ignore Marquez's highlight reel KO and Garcia's two brutal 4th round stoppages. One of those 3 for me.

Juan Manuel Marquez. It shouldn't even be debated.

Marquez. He made the biggest impact on the world of boxing in 2012. Donaire could also be debated

Froch.

His fights vs Bute & Mack were brutal finishes.

Where's Ricky burns??

Donaire. Big wins and the only guy in boxing who does proper dru testing.

I can't really pick jmm, donaire and froch imo got good cases.

Froch was a big time underdog to bute, just absolutely demolished him tho, but his other win is meh he did what he's supposed to be.

Marquez because nobody saw that coming I don't think,just wow, and I think if I had to vote id vote for him, but I'm also personally biased since he's a favorite fighter of mine, where as I was never to fond of donaire.

Donaire busy and active, good wins but nothin like jmm/pac.

Honourable mention to Robert Guerrero. He could actually win this. Comes up two weight classes after a 15 month layoff and beats Aydin, the recognized number 1 contender and then Berto. Both by a wide margin.

Leo Santa Cruz deserves a shout. He has already fought Alejandro Hernandez, Vusi Malinga, Eric Morel and Victor Zaleta and fights again tomorrow.

A guy knocks out one of the p4p kings that has been oh so dominant for so long(Despite his fights with JMM). how can you not give it to him? Marquez for the significance of the win over Pac.

One spectacular ko win against a faded former p4p champ makes you fighter of the year?

I can't agree.

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Juan Manuel Marquez. It shouldn't even be debated.

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For me the fighter of the year should be the fighter whos performance(s) encapsulated the boxing year - therefore I fully agree.

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Originally Posted by Vendettos

Froch.

His fights vs Bute & Mack were brutal finishes.

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Yeah but it was only Bute and Mack

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Froch.

His fights vs Bute & Mack were brutal finishes.

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Yeah but it was only Bute and Mack

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Yeah.
What is the one image every single boxing fan will take from this year?
That right hand from hell delivered by Dinamita. Fighter of the year.

Let's take care of the crap first.
WORST FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Salvador Sanchez II. IMO
WORST FIGHT OF THE YEAR
Randall Bailey v Devon Alexander
IMO
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FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Pick one:
Froch
Ward
Broner.
S Martinez.
Marquez
Garcia
Guerrero
Trout
Add some:

The Ring will award it as follows;

Fight of the Year: JMM vs. Pac IV
Knockout of the Year: JMM vs. Pac IV
Fighter of the Year: JMM

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Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

One spectacular ko win against a faded former p4p champ makes you fighter of the year?

I can't agree.

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@ruthless rocco
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! WHOA!

Wait a fckn minute!!!!


When did exactly did Pac become "a faded" former P4P champ?

Officially yes he lost to Bradley.
General sensus is he beat him one sidedly. Possibly only losing 3/4 rouds if you were generous to Bradley.


You are the first person which I read this comment from.
Please enlighten me when and where he started fading.
Cuz prior to Bradley he was on 15 fight winning streak. (Regardless how one saw the actual result of fights vs. JMM)

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Originally Posted by CutMeMick

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Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

One spectacular ko win against a faded former p4p champ makes you fighter of the year?

I can't agree.

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@ruthless rocco
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! WHOA!

Wait a fckn minute!!!!


When did exactly did Pac become "a faded" former P4P champ?

Officially yes he lost to Bradley.
General sensus is he beat him one sidedly. Possibly only losing 3/4 rouds if you were generous to Bradley.


You are the first person which I read this comment from.
Please enlighten me when and where he started fading.
Cuz prior to Bradley he was on 15 fight winning streak. (Regardless how one saw the actual result of fights vs. JMM)

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+1

Marquez turned the boxing world upside down.

Carl Froch no doubt about it, (Brit bias obviously). Having said that whoever suggested Nathan Cleverley was clearly avin a giraffe.

The only people that are legitimate contenders for fighter of the year are Juan Manuel Marquez, Danny Garcia, and Nonito Donaire. Assuming Donaire wins tonight, his activity has to make him the favorite. Add to it that he is the only boxer doing year-round, random drug testing, and it's hard not to root for the guy.

The year is not over yet. I mean Khan has to fight again yet.

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Originally Posted by ruthless rocco

One spectacular ko win against a faded former p4p champ makes you fighter of the year?

I can't agree.

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@ruthless rocco
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! WHOA!

Wait a fckn minute!!!!


When did exactly did Pac become "a faded" former P4P champ?

Officially yes he lost to Bradley.
General sensus is he beat him one sidedly. Possibly only losing 3/4 rouds if you were generous to Bradley.


You are the first person which I read this comment from.
Please enlighten me when and where he started fading.
Cuz prior to Bradley he was on 15 fight winning streak. (Regardless how one saw the actual result of fights vs. JMM)

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Pac hasn't looked the same since his fight with margarito in 2010. He's looked lack luster in his fights since... Decisioning Mosely who was a 40 year old former PED user & well past his prime. Manny connected with more than 8 times as many power punches and didn't finish Mosely! Barely beating Bradley and using leg cramps as an explanation for his poor movement and lack of power. The less than stellar showing against JMM in the third fight, which most fight fans believe he lost.

I've read that many people saw manny pulling away in the fourth JMM fight, but anyone with eyes and who isn't blinded by Pac's fairy tale story should have been able to see that his classic in-out movement wasn't there. His speed wasn't there. Yes he hit JMM and busted up his face, but Marquez was waiting for that one right hand to land.

Here are some links:
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ycn-10438851
http://www.badlefthook.com/2012/3/30/2913278/pacquiao-vs-bradley-freddie-roach-manny-distracted-Juan-Manuel-marquez-next-fight-boxing-news
http://www.eastsideboxing.com/weblog/news.php?p=32332&more=1
http://uk.fighthype.com/pacquiao-is-not-fading-and-did-mayweather-silence-his-critics/
http://theboxingoracle.com/articles/manny-pacquiao-demystified--2

Marquez is fucking 39 years old and jumped 2 weight divisions to lay out a guy who has dominated weight class after weight class, was a consensus P4P #2 and hasn't been knocked out since 1999. Marquez is fighter of the year. He just shocked the shit out of the boxing world. No debate is required here.

Marquez, simple as that.


Broner & Paulie shouldn't have even been mentioned in this list. :shakehead:

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Marquez is fucking 39 years old and jumped 2 weight divisions to lay out a guy who has dominated weight class after weight class, was a consensus P4P #2 and hasn't been knocked out since 1999. Marquez is fighter of the year. He just shocked the shit out of the boxing world. No debate is required here.

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So you think one punch in a fight everyone had him behind in outshines what Santa Cruz or Donaire have done this year. I do not think so.

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Originally Posted by beenKOed

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Originally Posted by bzkfn

Marquez is fucking 39 years old and jumped 2 weight divisions to lay out a guy who has dominated weight class after weight class, was a consensus P4P #2 and hasn't been knocked out since 1999. Marquez is fighter of the year. He just shocked the shit out of the boxing world. No debate is required here.

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So you think one punch in a fight everyone had him behind in outshines what Santa Cruz or Donaire have done this year. I do not think so.

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Donaire did what was expected. Arce doesn't have it anymore. Nishioka retired straight after and he only just won an SD. LSC has had a fantastic year, but who has he beaten? Beating Manny by KO was just stunning. He was only behind by 1 point on most people's scorecards. Say Manny had gotten up, he wouldn't have been behind anymore.