2023 New Zealand Boxing Awards
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2023 New Zealand Boxing Awards also known as the BENJI'S 2023 NEW ZEALAND BOXING AWARDS is the fifth New Zealand boxing awards created by Benjamin Watt. This year there was no event held but instead, it was announced on the New Zealand Boxing Awards Website.
Hall of Fame Posthumous
- Jim Comp - Referee/Judge
- Chris Martin - Trainer
- Ina Schuster - Referee/Judge/Boxer
- Dr John McKay - Contributions to all forms of the sport of boxing
Most entertaining boxer of the year
Event of the year
- D&L Events in Whangarei 2nd of December
Non-boxer of the year
- Alina Peach
Commentator of the year
- Dale Husband
MC of the year
- Lt Dan Hennessy
Official of the year
- Ian Scott
Champion of the year
- Joseph Parker - WBO & IBF Intercontinental & WBC International Heavyweight champion
New Zealand National Champion of the Year
- Francis Waitai - Pro Box NZ Super Middleweight title
Knockout Artist of the Year
New Zealand Fight of the Year
International Fight of the Year
- Joseph Parker vs Deontay Wilder
New Promoter Fight of the Year
- Lui Teo
Promoter of the year
- D&L Events
Trainer of the year
Returning Male Boxer of the year
- Richard Tutaki
Female Newcomer of the year
- Macca Jean
Male Newcomer of the year
- Zain Adams
Debut of the year
- Zain Adams
Gym of the year
- Peach Boxing
Amateur Boxer of the year
- Sheilla Yama - Only New Zealander to win Gold at the 2023 Pacific Games
Female Boxer of the year
Male Boxer of the year
- Joseph Parker
Honourable Mentions and Highlights for 2023
- Floyd Masson - Winning the IBO World Cruiserweight title
- Cherneka Johnson - former IBF World Super Bantamweight title
- David Light - WBO World title contender
- Daniella Smith - Getting awarded the International Women's Hall of Fame
- Michelle Preston - WBA Oceania title
Boxer of the year
- Mea Motu