The Ring awards for '07

[BiggyGuns91]

The Ring is pleased to announce that world welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has been selected as Fighter of the Year for 2007. Mayweather fought twice in ’07, winning a 12-round decision over Oscar De La Hoya on May 5 in Las Vegas to capture the WBC super welterweight title, and knocking out Ricky Hatton in the 10th round on December 8 in defense of the world welterweight championship.

It is the second time Mayweather has won the honor, having also been The Ring’s 1998 Fighter of the Year. The award dates back to 1928, when heavyweight champion Gene Tunney was the first recipient.

Other Ring magazine awards for 2007:

Fight of the Year: Israel Vazquez KO 6 Rafael Marquez II

Round of the Year: Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez II, Round 3

Knockout of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Upset of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Comeback of the Year: Paul Malignaggi

Event of the Year: Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya

Read all the details in the April 2008 issue of The Ring, on sale January 29.

[Dick-Sucker]

The Ring is pleased to announce that world welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather has been selected as Fighter of the Year for 2007. Mayweather fought twice in ’07, winning a 12-round decision over Oscar De La Hoya on May 5 in Las Vegas to capture the WBC super welterweight title, and knocking out Ricky Hatton in the 10th round on December 8 in defense of the world welterweight championship.

It is the second time Mayweather has won the honor, having also been The Ring’s 1998 Fighter of the Year. The award dates back to 1928, when heavyweight champion Gene Tunney was the first recipient.

Other Ring magazine awards for 2007:

Fight of the Year: Israel Vazquez KO 6 Rafael Marquez II

Round of the Year: Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez II, Round 3

Knockout of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Upset of the Year: Nonito Donaire KO 5 Vic Darchinyan

Comeback of the Year: Paul Malignaggi

Event of the Year: Floyd Mayweather-Oscar De La Hoya

Read all the details in the April 2008 issue of The Ring, on sale January 29.

Cool awards. Just going off your sig, how can you not have Calzaghe is the top 5 pound for pound?

[BiggyGuns91]

Cool awards. Just going off your sig, how can you not have Calzaghe is the top 5 pound for pound?

to be honest he hasnt really fought a name opponent, when he fought jeff lacy, lacy had been untested and mikkel kessler had only beaten a bunch of name europeans , if he beats hopkins thn in my opinion he could be in the top 2

[THe TRiNiTY]

Well.. I can see some hate coming Mayweathers way.

[Azteca]

Paulie the comeback fighter. lol lol that is a funny one.

[Jim Jeffries]

Cool awards. Just going off your sig, how can you not have Calzaghe is the top 5 pound for pound?

He's got Cotto in his top 5, go figure.

[SkillspayBills]

Paulie the comeback fighter. lol lol that is a funny one.

It wasn't that bad of a choice. Especially after having his cheek looking like he stuck a tennis ball in it. He beat Cherry and Luvmore to win the title. Not that bad a year if you ask me. That being said I believe Vernon should have been given the nod.

[Azteca]

It wasn't that bad of a choice. Especially after having his cheek looking like he stuck a tennis ball in it. He beat Cherry and Luvmore to win the title. Not that bad a year if you ask me. That being said I believe Vernon should have been given the nod.

Cherry, a former 135 lb fighter, and N'dou, a plodding mini step above journeyman.

I'm freakin' incredibly impressed bro.

[Azteca]

Agreed with you about Vernon.

Baldomir is no slouch either. He fought Quartey before that too, right?

He had a layoff of like 2 fights in about 4 years before his fight with Baldomir, too.

He's a monster.

[Mike_Dee]

good awards list from The Ring