The winner of the first unofficial Boxingnews24 fight of the year award goes to…

By Boxing News - 01/21/2012 - Comments

Image: The winner of the first unofficial Boxingnews24 fight of the year award goes to…By Gerardo Granados: After a disappointing lack of interest to participate on the first Boxingnews24 fight of the year award by the site experts, I was left alone to make the pick by myself.

None the less, I hope boxing fans agree on my personal opinion, because the winner was one of the most exciting fights of the year and no one can argue that it must be on the majority of the top five personal list of the fight of the year. Just wonder who the reader would pick.

Ladies and gentleman the list of the fight of the year nominees are: Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez III, Antonio De Marco vs. Jorge Linares, Erik Morales vs. Marcos Maidana, Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto I and Jorge Arce vs. Wilfredo Vazquez Jr.

It was not an easy choice due the great fights involved but maybe the reader had it as a no brainer. To the boxing fans around the world it is now official that the very first award of the unofficial Boxingnews24 fight of the year goes to the Ortiz vs. Berto I; why? because it was a fight full of excitement and willingness to win, both fighters were determined to win but it was Ortiz who showed a champion heart that help him conquer the WBC welter belt when only a few believed he had a real chance to win. Not too much defensive skills showed by both fighters but it was a fight worth to watch more than once.

A special mention to all the ring warriors who had electrifying performances in all the corners of the world, to all those anonymous boxers who left all they had inside the ring, cheers to both young and veteran fighters whom made boxing so fun. As for 2012 we all can be sure there will be a lot more great fights to enjoy.



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