Ok here's my picks and why.


1. Fighter of the year. Kelly Pavlik. True Floyd's wins stack up nicely but he was already the p4p best so I kind of expect it from him. Kelly came from nowhere to become one of the most popular and exciting fighters in the sport. I think when people look back on 2007 the fighter they say who most came of age will be Kelly Pavlik.

2. Fight of the year. Well I loved the Mormeck Haye rematch but I'm going to go with Pavlik Taylor. It was for the middleweight belt, the most glamourous non heavyweight division and he won in spectacular style after picking himself up off the canvas. Huge win against a champion who although much maligned was still in his fighting prime.

3. Round of the year, Codrington vs Bika Round 1. Tremendous action, how the pendulum swung in that round!

4. Knock out of the year. Floyd vs Hatton. Ok technically he got up but he was effectively out when he got punched into the turnbuckle and it sure was a highlight reel KO.

5. Upset of the year

I'll probably forget somebody but I'd say Nonito Donaire's stunning one punch KO win over Vic Darchinyan was one I never saw coming. Pavlik win over Taylor was good but half the boxing world was picking him to beat Taylor.

6. Comeback of the year

Haye vs Mormeck. It could well have been Pavlik but I don't want to give him every award. Beside's Haye's win was on foreign soil and Mormeck was also the undisputed champ. Great win for Haye after being knocked down.

7. Event of the year
Hatton vs Mayweather. Floyd's fight with Oscar may have been bigger in terms of PPV's but certainly the Hatton fans made this night something special. The whole buildup was great too.

8. Worst fight of the year
Jeff Lacy vs Peter Manfredo. Lacy has gone from America's hottest fighter to a shell of his former self. It was depressing to watch.

9. Prospect of the year. Amir Khan, has his critics but show me a more exciting fighter in the world at his age? Linares ran him close but as a world champ I guess he's no longer a prospect. Khan delivers dazzling speed with obvious power. He's vulnurable but that makes him exciting. He's a super talent.