By David Martinez / dmboxing.com
I have assembled my personal choices in boxing for the past year 2019, in six major categories. Picks are solely my opinion, and I sincerely respect and welcome the opinions of others – thank you!
FIGHTER OF THE YEAR:
Naoya Inoue (19-0 / 16 by KO)
IBF / WBA (Super) / Bantamweight Champion
5-18-19 / vs. Emmanuel Rodriguez (19-0) / KO 2
11-7-19 / vs. Nonito Donaire (40-5) UD 12
*** Runner Up’s:
Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2 / 36 by KO)
Josh Taylor (16-0 / 12 by KO)
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FIGHT OF THE YEAR:
11-7-19 / Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire / UD 12
*** Runner Up’s:
9-28-19 / Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter / SD 12
10-26-19 / Josh Taylor vs. Regis Prograis / MD 12
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ROUND OF THE YEAR:
11-7-19 / Naoya Inoue vs. Nonito Donaire / Round 11
*** Runner Up’s:
3-3-19 / Luis Ortiz vs. Deontay Wilder 1 / Round 3
6-1-19 / Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua 1 / Round 3
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KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR:
4-11-19 / Nonito Donaie vs. Stephon Young / KO 6
*** Runner Up’s:
11-23-19 / Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz 2 / KO 7
4-12-19 / Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Anthony Crolla / Round 4
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UPSET OF THE YEAR:
6-1-19 / Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Anthony Joshua 1 / KO 10
*** Runner Up’s:
1-18-19 / Pablo Cesar vs. Jorge Linares / KO 1
6-21-19 / Andrew Cancio vs. Alberto Machado / KO 3
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PROSPECT OF THE YEAR:
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0 / 15 by KO)
Runner Up’s:
Nikita Ababiy (8-0 / 6 by KO)
Sunny Edwards (14-0 / 4 by KO)