2004 Boxing Awards... So Far

Fighter of the year is a close one between Diego Corrales and much as I hate to say it Bernard Hopkins (got to respect the guy even if you don't like him - at that age) Fight of the year has to be Pac-man V Marquez (although I have to say I really enjoyed Morales V Chavez and Pemberton V Shieka) Upset of the year has to be Johnson V Jones - Yeah didn't think Jones would lose to Tarver but Glen Johnson, jesus! KO of the year: Gatti body shot on Dorrin was impressive, I always think its more impressive to get a ko by a body shot because you know that it has to be a huge shot to keep them down. newcomer of the year: I mean how far do you go back Diaz and Cotto have both been around a while but I guess Diaz is as good a shout as anybody at the moment trainer of the year: Ronnie Shields Relic of the year: Freitas (in Freitas I think we may see another Hamed, a man that relies totally on the belief that he is unbeatable, once that illusion is shattered then its hard to come back) n.b I'm not sure that Roy is done yet.

no way Tyson-Williams upset of the year. i would have to go wit Jones - Johnson.

I think so. That young kid is so talented, he may not be exceptional in one department, but he's so well-rounded, good all-around fighter. He's so calm and has the poise of a true champion. Styles-wise, Mayweather may be the only fighter blocking the road. I'll pick him over Gatti, Hatton and even maybe Tszyu (we'll see what's left of him). Exciting wars ahead of him. Would be nice then to see the winner of Tszyu-Mitchell going up against your boy.....

not too sure about that Cotto kid. You think he'll go all the way ? I think so. That young kid is so talented, he may not be exceptional in one department, but he's so well-rounded, good all-around fighter. He's so calm and has the poise of a true champion. Styles-wise, Mayweather may be the only fighter blocking the road. I'll pick him over Gatti, Hatton and even maybe Tszyu (we'll see what's left of him). Exciting wars ahead of him.

Fighter of the Year : Diego Corrales Fight of the Year : Pacquiao-Marquez Upset of the year : Tarver-Jones Jr. 2 KO of the year : Tarver-Jones Jr., Rafa Marquez-Ruiz Newcomer of the Year : Miguel Cotto not too sure about that Cotto kid. You think he'll go all the way ?

Fighter of the Year : Diego Corrales Fight of the Year : Pacquiao-Marquez Upset of the year : Tarver-Jones Jr. 2 KO of the year : Tarver-Jones Jr., Rafa Marquez-Ruiz Newcomer of the Year : Miguel Cotto

KO of the year in my opinion was probably Dorin-Gatti, that left hook to the body was just wicked.

Fight of the year - PacMan-Dinamita, runner up - Trinidad-mayorga

2004: The Year of The Knock Out Fighter of The Year: Diego Corrales Runnerup: Antonio Tarver Fight of The Year: Trinidad-Mayorga Runnerup: Corrales-Freitas Trainer of The Year: oe Goosen Runnerup: Nacho Beristain Upset of The Year: Tyson-Williams Runnerup: Tarver-Jones II Knockout of the Year: Tarver-Jones II Runnerup: Jantuah-Rubio Relic of the Year: Roy Jones Jr. Newcomer of the Year: Juan Diaz Fighter of the Year; ok Diego Corrales Fight of the Year : toss-up between Trinidad-mayorga & Pacquiao-Marquez Trainer of the Year: -0- Upset of The Year: Johnson-Jones Jr. KO of the Year: ok Tarver-Jones II

2004: The Year of The Knock Out Fighter of The Year: Diego Corrales Runnerup: Antonio Tarver Fight of The Year: Trinidad-Mayorga Runnerup: Corrales-Freitas Trainer of The Year: oe Goosen Runnerup: Nacho Beristain Upset of The Year: Tyson-Williams Runnerup: Tarver-Jones II Knockout of the Year: Tarver-Jones II Runnerup: Jantuah-Rubio Relic of the Year: Roy Jones Jr. Newcomer of the Year: Juan Diaz only ones that deserve 2 b up there are trainer - berenstein "and still bit of a stretch" upsets - tyson/williams Tarver/Jones 2 KOs - Tarver/Jones 2 Jantuah/Rubio "R.Marquez/Ruiz" Newcomer of year is hardly Diaz

I agree with the fighter of the year pick and the fight of the year! My upset of the year is Jones VS Johnson- I think some people saw Tarver winning the fight (even if not in the fashion he did) nobody saw Johnson coming. My KO of the year is Gatti over Dorin (I hate 'thunder', but ya gotta give props where props are due!). My newcomer of the year is Cotto- he may not have the strap that Diaz does yet- but it is on it's way...