The BoxRec News Awards of 2009

[dondada]

Hello all

Voted for by the site's writers, publication squeezed in just two hours before 2010

http://news.boxrec.com/news/2009/boxrec ... wards-2009

Views welcome...

[steve689]

Great job, even though I never managed to add my on choices in on time

[lacollier883]

Great job, even though I never managed to add my on choices in on time

When and how where we meant to vote

[mickey1975]

The Fact Froch won shows what a poor year we have had at top level.He lost more rounds than he won,was heavily dropped by a shot fighter and squeezed past(with some help from the judges) a totally unproven challenger.Along with Khan picking up a fraction of the W.B.A title,Haye's second string title and losses for Woods and Witter,its been pretty grim all round.In fact,only Hatton boxed at "elite" level,and we all know what happened there...
Anyway,really enjoyed some of the domestic stuff and we look to have some great prospects coming through.

[dondada]

The Fact Froch won shows what a poor year we have had at top level.He lost more rounds than he won,was heavily dropped by a shot fighter and squeezed past(with some help from the judges) a totally unproven challenger.Along with Khan picking up a fraction of the W.B.A title,Haye's second string title and losses for Woods and Witter,its been pretty grim all round.In fact,only Hatton boxed at "elite" level,and we all know what happened there...
Anyway,really enjoyed some of the domestic stuff and we look to have some great prospects coming through.

I'm loving this positive vibe

[slapbangwhallop]

as this is the "British and Irish" forum why were Irish fighters excluded?

[mickey1975]

The Fact Froch won shows what a poor year we have had at top level.He lost more rounds than he won,was heavily dropped by a shot fighter and squeezed past(with some help from the judges) a totally unproven challenger.Along with Khan picking up a fraction of the W.B.A title,Haye's second string title and losses for Woods and Witter,its been pretty grim all round.In fact,only Hatton boxed at "elite" level,and we all know what happened there...
Anyway,really enjoyed some of the domestic stuff and we look to have some great prospects coming through.

I'm loving this positive vibe

I actually thought that myself as i wrote it!Unfortunately,its true.I did say i have enjoyed the domestic stuff and the prospects but its a pretty lean time on the world scene for us.Last year(well,2008),we had Calzaghe beating Hopkins,Hatton looking good again(Malignaggi) and Froch in a geniune FOTY contender.I just think we could be going through a transitional period as Calzaghe and Woods have reired and Witter and Hatton are on the way out,Froch is no spring chicken either.Khan looks too fragile to be involved in real "superfights" and while Haye against either Klit would be massive,he is also a massive underdog and has said himself he wants to be out of the sport before he's 31.Hopefully this year we will see the emergence of some of our best youngsters at world level,Cleverly,Brook,Murray and Mitchell are all in with a shout given the chance

[Spud]

Agree with everyone of them except for young fighter of the year - I know its mad but at this stage I do not rate Cleverley as highly as some others.

Kel Brook or John Murray for me!!!

[whiskey]

Agree with all of them.

[Twinkle Toes]

I only disagree with Cleverley which means I agree with Spud, which I disagree with.

Happy new year!

[Captain Hook]

I don't know why you bother sometimes Ian :)

Nice job boys....

[Captain Hook]

PS If Cleverly was English you'd agree with it! :)

[tonyevs]

All worthy winners .. good call people

[Chris W 1982]

Was Pac's performance the greatest since Jones Jnr beat Ruiz?????????????

Better than Wright v Trinidad? Hopkins v Tarver? Hopkins v Pavlik? Calzaghe v Lacy?

[chinny]

Nice write up, can't argue with those picks

[dondada]

Spud you Geordie b*stard

To qualify for 'young fighter' the boxer had to be under 22 on 1.1.09

[dondada]

as this is the "British and Irish" forum why were Irish fighters excluded?

The awards aren't run by the forum but the news site...

[slapbangwhallop]

as this is the "British and Irish" forum why were Irish fighters excluded?

The awards aren't run by the forum but the news site...

so its just a British news site then I take it.

[dondada]

as this is the "British and Irish" forum why were Irish fighters excluded?

The awards aren't run by the forum but the news site...

so its just a British news site then I take it.

Almost exclusively, yes. We do some Irish stuff but not a huge amount; Eric Armit is the only writer who has a global remit.

Ulster stuff was considered for the awards and, of course, Irish boxers and fights could be recognised in the International section.

[slapbangwhallop]

The awards aren't run by the forum but the news site...

so its just a British news site then I take it.

Almost exclusively, yes. We do some Irish stuff but not a huge amount; Eric Armit is the only writer who has a global remit.

Ulster stuff was considered for the awards and, of course, Irish boxers and fights could be recognised in the International section.

Fair enough, they are your awards afterall Ian. But the third story in your news section is a story by Ste on two Irish fighters - neither of whom are from Ulster.

http://news.boxrec.com/users/steve-wellings

cheers anyway

[dondada]

Fair enough, they are your awards afterall Ian. But the third story in your news section is a story by Ste on two Irish fighters - neither of whom are from Ulster.

http://news.boxrec.com/users/steve-wellings

cheers anyway

Yes, I did say we do some stuff...I'd run with more if I got it!

[slapbangwhallop]

Fair enough, they are your awards afterall Ian. But the third story in your news section is a story by Ste on two Irish fighters - neither of whom are from Ulster.

http://news.boxrec.com/users/steve-wellings

cheers anyway

Yes, I did say we do some stuff...I'd run with more if I got it!

As you know Ian my modus is promotion of Irish boxing and boxers. I just thought as the British and Irish scene are pretty much a single entity and both are covered in BoxRec news that Irish fighters should have been included and recognised in the awards as well.

Anyway good choices although Cotto-Pacquiao wouldnt even have been in my top ten fights of the year. Good luck next year and keep the good work up.

[napoles7]

Again thanks to all the writers who voted, if you didnt make it in time tough.

And I apoligise to Ian for cutting it thin with the results but glad you all enjoyed it.

I liked all the votes except Carl Froch Fighter Of The year as i really dont rate him.

[lacollier883]

Again thanks to all the writers who voted, if you didnt make it in time tough.

And I apoligise to Ian for cutting it thin with the results but glad you all enjoyed it.

I liked all the votes except Carl Froch Fighter Of The year as i really dont rate him.

It is tough, especially when you aren't included in the email

[dondada]

Again thanks to all the writers who voted, if you didnt make it in time tough.

And I apoligise to Ian for cutting it thin with the results but glad you all enjoyed it.

I liked all the votes except Carl Froch Fighter Of The year as i really dont rate him.

It is tough, especially when you aren't included in the email

Yep, my fault that, as I emailed you about, Lee. Won't happen again.